diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index b17998e6..fd734573 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ ci:
     autoupdate_schedule: quarterly
 
 # https://pre-commit.com/
-# commit-msg is used by hook id: check-message
-default_install_hook_types: [pre-commit, commit-msg]
 repos:
 -   repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
     rev: v6.0.0
@@ -36,9 +34,6 @@ repos:
     rev: v0.10.2
     hooks:
     -   id: check-message
-    # -   id: check-branch          # uncomment if you need.
+    -   id: check-branch          # uncomment if you need.
     -   id: check-author-name     # uncomment if you need.
     -   id: check-author-email    # uncomment if you need.
-    # -   id: check-commit-signoff  # uncomment if you need.
-    # -   id: check-merge-base      # requires download all git history
-    # -   id: check-imperative      # uncomment if you need.
diff --git a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
index e13812ba..171fd8aa 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
   args: [--message]
   pass_filenames: true
   language: python
-  stages: [commit-msg]
 - id: check-branch
   name: check branch name
   description: ensures branch name to match regex
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 4c45ba77..b29aac9c 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ Version 2.0.0 is a major release featuring a new configuration format, a moderni
 
 **✨ Highlights**
 
-* TOML Configuration — Replaces ``.commit-check.yml`` with ``cchk.toml`` or ``commit-check.toml`` for clearer, more consistent syntax.
-* Simplified CLI & Hooks — Legacy pre-commit hooks and options removed for a cleaner interface.
-* New Validation Engine — Redesigned for better flexibility, performance, and maintainability.
+* **TOML Configuration** — Replaces ``.commit-check.yml`` with ``cchk.toml`` or ``commit-check.toml`` for clearer, more consistent syntax.
+* **Simplified CLI & Hooks** — Legacy pre-commit hooks and options removed to deliver a cleaner, more streamlined interface.
+* **New Validation Engine** — Fully redesigned for greater flexibility, performance, and maintainability.
 
-For the full list of updates and improvements, see the `What's New <https://commit-check.github.io/commit-check/what-is-new.html>`_ page.
+For the full list of updates and improvements, visit the `What's New <https://commit-check.github.io/commit-check/what-is-new.html>`_ page.
 
 Configuration
 -------------