diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index f2d165c..c6556b7 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-08-14 - 6.1.2 - fix(readme)
+Correct DATABASE_CONFIG example formatting in README and add local settings configuration file
+
+- Fix YAML formatting in DATABASE_CONFIG example to reflect proper YAML syntax
+- Introduce .claude/settings.local.json with updated permission settings
+
 ## 2025-08-14 - 6.1.1 - fix(qenv)
 Improve documentation, update dependencies, and refine project configuration
 
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 1607c43..cff8599 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -102,17 +102,14 @@ Qenv loads variables in this order (first found wins):
 Store and retrieve complex configuration objects:
 
 ```typescript
-// In env.yml
-const config = {
-  database: {
-    host: 'localhost',
-    port: 5432,
-    options: {
-      ssl: true,
+# In env.yml
+DATABASE_CONFIG:
+  database:
+    host: localhost
+    port: 5432
+    options:
+      ssl: true
       poolSize: 10
-    }
-  }
-};
 
 // Qenv automatically handles base64 encoding
 const dbConfig = await qenv.getEnvVarOnDemandAsObject('DATABASE_CONFIG');
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 16efbdd..db5ab6b 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/qenv',
-  version: '6.1.1',
+  version: '6.1.2',
   description: 'A module for easily handling environment variables in Node.js projects with support for .yml and .json configuration.'
 }