diff --git a/source/components/notify.file.markdown b/source/components/notify.file.markdown
index ee7acd58288..701e879d3ff 100644
--- a/source/components/notify.file.markdown
+++ b/source/components/notify.file.markdown
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ notify:
   timestamp: 1 or 0
 ```
 
-Setting the optional parameter `name` allows multiple notifiers to be created.
-The default value is `notify`. The notifier will bind to the service
-`notify.NOTIFIER_NAME`.
+Configuration variables:
 
-Setting `timestamp` to 1 adds a timestamp to every entry.
+- **name** (*Optional*): Setting the optional parameter `name` allows multiple notifiers to be created. The default value is `notify`. The notifier will bind to the service `notify.NOTIFIER_NAME`.
+- **filename** (*Required*): Name of the file to use. The file will be created if it doesn't exist and saved in your `config/` folder.
+- **timestamp** (*Optional*): Setting `timestamp` to 1 adds a timestamp to every entry.
 
 To use notifications, please see the [getting started with automation page]({{site_root}}/components/automation.html).