diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ab0670..43e8c00 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,5 +9,4 @@ venv/
 data/
 data.json
 data.json.bak
-settings.conf
 settings local.conf
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diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 95239e2..8bd9912 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ services:
       # Persist your JSON data here
       - shaiwatcher-data:/app/data
       # Bind your server-side settings.conf into the container
-      - /opt/shaiwatcher/settings.conf:/app/settings.conf:ro
+      - /opt/shaiwatcher/settings.conf:/app/settings.conf
 
 volumes:
   shaiwatcher-data:
diff --git a/settings.conf b/settings.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..995a493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settings.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+[DEFAULT]
+### Reaction gating messages (✅ reactions)
+rules_message_id       = 1396831304460402738
+engagement_message_id  = 1397668657143742574
+nickname_message_id    = 1403513532108247141
+
+### Roles
+rules_role_id          = 1403146506596253817
+engagement_role_id     = 1403146604894224458
+full_access_role_id    = 1403146645121667082
+# Moderator roles (IDs)
+admin_role_id = 1402000098476425246
+field_mod_role_id = 1402001335041261681
+intel_mod_role_id = 1402001000327417946
+moderator_role_id = 1396828779015573598
+
+### Channels
+# for approving pirate reports
+mod_channel_id         = 1403139701522698240
+# for join/nickname logs
+modlog_channel_id      = 1403146993198436627
+# where user cards live
+userslist_channel_id   = 1403146908385542215
+# optional public notifications
+report_channel_id      = 1403147077285843034
+# pirates list channel
+pirates_list_channel_id = 1403147077285843034
+
+### Auto-VC settings
+trigger_channel_id     = 1403139044174594190
+auto_vc_category_id    = 1403138882958266428
+vc_name_prefix         = DD Crew 
+auto_vc_cleanup_delay  = 30
+
+threat_w_kill          = 0.30
+threat_w_destruction   = 0.40
+threat_w_group         = 0.20
+threat_w_skill         = 0.10
+threat_group_threshold = 3
+threat_min_samples_for_stats = 3
+
+data_file              = /app/data/data.json
+release_version        = false
+nick_nudge_loop_enabled = false
+home_guild_id          = 1396826999095427253
+user_cards_cron_enabled = true
+
+# LSR Owner Processing Fee in %
+spicepay_lsr_cut_percent = 10
+# Default participation weight
+spicepay_base_weight     = 25
+# Carrier owner weight bonus
+spicepay_carrier_bonus   = 12.5
+# Crawler owner weight bonus
+spicepay_crawler_bonus   = 12.5
+# Optional emojis
+emoji_melange_id = 1401965356775510210
+emoji_sand_id = 1401965308805255310
+emoji_carrier_crawler_id = 1402285453037666386
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