diff --git a/docs/profile-schema.md b/docs/profile-schema.md
index 1751773..f415483 100644
--- a/docs/profile-schema.md
+++ b/docs/profile-schema.md
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ it ships in a spec.
 
 | Key                | Type   | Default                          | Description |
 |--------------------|--------|----------------------------------|-------------|
-| `counter_dirs`     | list   | `[]`                             | Directories that use the counter-prefix policy. |
-| `policy`           | enum   | `flat`                           | One of `stable_per_directory_4digit`, `date_prefix`, `flat`. |
+| `counter_dirs`     | list   | `[docs/specs, docs/plans, design/contracts, design/models]` | Directories that use the counter-prefix policy. |
+| `policy`           | enum   | `stable_per_directory_4digit`    | One of `stable_per_directory_4digit`, `date_prefix`, `flat`. |
 | `slug_separator`   | string | `-`                              | Separator inside the slug. |
 
 `stable_per_directory_4digit` means each listed directory has a
diff --git a/templates/project-profile.yml b/templates/project-profile.yml
index 29e797c..94c425c 100644
--- a/templates/project-profile.yml
+++ b/templates/project-profile.yml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ paths:
   # fieldtest_examples: examples/fieldtest  # where fieldtester writes fixtures
 
 naming:
-  counter_dirs: []
-  policy: flat                            # stable_per_directory_4digit | date_prefix | flat
+  counter_dirs: [docs/specs, docs/plans, design/contracts, design/models]
+  policy: stable_per_directory_4digit     # stable_per_directory_4digit | date_prefix | flat
   slug_separator: "-"
 
 commands: