diff --git a/docs/docs/en/flashcards/cloze-cards.md b/docs/docs/en/flashcards/cloze-cards.md
index 2f38627c..acd2a213 100644
--- a/docs/docs/en/flashcards/cloze-cards.md
+++ b/docs/docs/en/flashcards/cloze-cards.md
@@ -143,13 +143,18 @@ Here are some examples of custom patterns:
 | Explanation                                                                                                                                                   | Pattern in the Settings               | Simplified Cloze Usage                                                                                  | Numbered Cloze Usage                                                                                            | Generalized Cloze Overlapping Usage                                                                             |
 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | Anki-Like Pattern                                                                                                                                             | `{{[123::]answer[::hint]}}`           | `Brazilians speak {{Portuguese}}`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak {{Portuguese::language}}`  | `Brazilians speak {{1::Portuguese}}`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak {{1::Portuguese::language}}`    | `Brazilians speak {{a::Portuguese}}`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak {{a::Portuguese::language}}`    |
-| Highlighted pattern with hint and sequencer in footnotes. <br/><br/> **Note that you can use brackets as part of your pattern, but you need to escape them.** | `==answer==[^\\[hint\\]][\\[^123\\]]` | `Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==^[language]` | `Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==[^1]`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==^[language][^1]` | `Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==[^a]`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==^[language][^a]` |
+| Highlighted pattern with hint and sequencer in footnotes. | `==answer==[^\\[hint\\]][\\[^123\\]]` | `Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==^[language]` | `Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==[^1]`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==^[language][^1]` | `Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==[^a]`<br><br>Or, with hint:<br>`Brazilians speak ==Portuguese==^[language][^a]` |
 
 !!! warning
 
-    Make sure that your custom cloze patterns do not conflict with other flashcard separators.
+    Make sure that your custom cloze patterns do not conflict with other flashcard separators.<br/>
     For instance, the Anki-Like pattern `{{[123::]answer[::hint]}}` conflicts with the default single line flashcard separator `::`.
 
+!!! warning
+
+    You can use brackets as part of your pattern, but you need to [escape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_character) them with `\\`.<br/>
+    For instance, in the pattern `==answer==[^\\[hint\\]][\\[^123\\]]`, the brackets _inside_ the outer brackets are escaped (`^\\[hint\\]` & `\\[^123\\]`).
+
 In your settings, you can add multiple patterns at once, separating them with a new line:
 
 ```
diff --git a/docs/docs/en/resources.md b/docs/docs/en/resources.md
index be7d7790..469b2ccc 100644
--- a/docs/docs/en/resources.md
+++ b/docs/docs/en/resources.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 This was introduced [here](https://github.com/st3v3nmw/obsidian-spaced-repetition/issues/15) by `@aviskase`.
 
-### Brief summary
+#### Brief summary
 
 Andy Matuschak uses [spaced repetition system for working on writing inbox](https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z7iCjRziX6V6unNWL81yc2dJicpRw2Cpp9MfQ).
 
diff --git a/src/lang/locale/ar.ts b/src/lang/locale/ar.ts
index efe8035a..a6357ef0 100644
--- a/src/lang/locale/ar.ts
+++ b/src/lang/locale/ar.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export default {
         "Randomly (once all cards in previous deck reviewed)",
     REVIEW_DECK_ORDER_RANDOM_DECK_AND_CARD: "Random card from random deck",
     DISABLE_CLOZE_CARDS: "؟cloze تعطيل بطاقات",
-    CONVERT_HIGHLIGHTS_TO_CLOZES: "Convert ==hightlights== to clozes?",
+    CONVERT_HIGHLIGHTS_TO_CLOZES: "Convert ==highlights== to clozes?",
     CONVERT_BOLD_TEXT_TO_CLOZES: "Convert **bolded text** to clozes?",
     CONVERT_CURLY_BRACKETS_TO_CLOZES: "Convert {{curly brackets}} to clozes?",
     CLOZE_PATTERNS: "Cloze Patterns",
diff --git a/src/lang/locale/en.ts b/src/lang/locale/en.ts
index d1a1076d..264f17fb 100644
--- a/src/lang/locale/en.ts
+++ b/src/lang/locale/en.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export default {
         "Randomly (once all cards in previous deck reviewed)",
     REVIEW_DECK_ORDER_RANDOM_DECK_AND_CARD: "Random card from random deck",
     DISABLE_CLOZE_CARDS: "Disable cloze cards?",
-    CONVERT_HIGHLIGHTS_TO_CLOZES: "Convert ==hightlights== to clozes?",
+    CONVERT_HIGHLIGHTS_TO_CLOZES: "Convert ==highlights== to clozes?",
     CONVERT_BOLD_TEXT_TO_CLOZES: "Convert **bolded text** to clozes?",
     CONVERT_CURLY_BRACKETS_TO_CLOZES: "Convert {{curly brackets}} to clozes?",
     CLOZE_PATTERNS: "Cloze Patterns",
diff --git a/src/lang/locale/ko.ts b/src/lang/locale/ko.ts
index b97ad5c8..2954671a 100644
--- a/src/lang/locale/ko.ts
+++ b/src/lang/locale/ko.ts
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export default {
         "Randomly (once all cards in previous deck reviewed)",
     REVIEW_DECK_ORDER_RANDOM_DECK_AND_CARD: "Random card from random deck",
     DISABLE_CLOZE_CARDS: "빈 칸 채우기 카드를 비활성화하시겠습니까?",
-    CONVERT_HIGHLIGHTS_TO_CLOZES: "==hightlights== 를 빈 칸 채우기로 전환하시겠습니까?",
+    CONVERT_HIGHLIGHTS_TO_CLOZES: "==highlights== 를 빈 칸 채우기로 전환하시겠습니까?",
     CONVERT_BOLD_TEXT_TO_CLOZES: "**bolded text** 를 빈 칸 채우기로 전환하시겠습니까?",
     CONVERT_CURLY_BRACKETS_TO_CLOZES: "{{curly brackets}} 를 빈 칸 채우기로 전환하시겠습니까?",
     CLOZE_PATTERNS: "빈 칸 채우기 패턴",
diff --git a/src/settings.ts b/src/settings.ts
index 52b12cc7..9d0c7a96 100644
--- a/src/settings.ts
+++ b/src/settings.ts
@@ -134,25 +134,17 @@ export function upgradeSettings(settings: SRSettings) {
         settings.randomizeCardOrder = null;
     }
 
-    if (
-        settings.convertHighlightsToClozes &&
-        !settings.clozePatterns.contains("==[123;;]answer[;;hint]==")
-    ) {
-        settings.clozePatterns.push("==[123;;]answer[;;hint]==");
-    }
+    if (settings.clozePatterns == null) {
+        settings.clozePatterns = [];
 
-    if (
-        settings.convertBoldTextToClozes &&
-        !settings.clozePatterns.contains("**[123;;]answer[;;hint]**")
-    ) {
-        settings.clozePatterns.push("**[123;;]answer[;;hint]**");
-    }
+        if (settings.convertHighlightsToClozes)
+            settings.clozePatterns.push("==[123;;]answer[;;hint]==");
 
-    if (
-        settings.convertCurlyBracketsToClozes &&
-        !settings.clozePatterns.contains("{{[123;;]answer[;;hint]}}")
-    ) {
-        settings.clozePatterns.push("{{[123;;]answer[;;hint]}}");
+        if (settings.convertBoldTextToClozes)
+            settings.clozePatterns.push("**[123;;]answer[;;hint]**");
+
+        if (settings.convertCurlyBracketsToClozes)
+            settings.clozePatterns.push("{{[123;;]answer[;;hint]}}");
     }
 }