diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7eee87c..36b0295 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
-<!-- Generated by Release Please; permit its section spacing. -->
-<!-- markdownlint-disable MD012 -->
-<!-- markdownlint-configure-file { "MD024": { "siblings_only": true } } -->
+<!-- Generated by Release Please and GitHub; permit native spacing, links and repeated categories. -->
+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD012 MD022 MD024 MD032 MD034 -->
 
 ## [0.1.2](https://github.com/KofTwentyTwo/standards/compare/v0.1.1...v0.1.2) (2026-10-10)
 
diff --git a/docs/releases.md b/docs/releases.md
index 301c6bb..a093268 100644
--- a/docs/releases.md
+++ b/docs/releases.md
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ keeping breaking changes visible without decorative symbols. Versions still come
 from Conventional Commits; note entries link to reviewed PRs. Maintainers review
 breaking-change descriptions before publication. Repository text and automation
 output use professional wording, without emojis, joke copy or bot sound effects.
+Only generated `CHANGELOG.md` permits native spacing, bare links and repeated
+category headings; other documentation retains the normal Markdown rules.
 
 ## One-time maintainer setup