diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index 425f98b..ae75b11 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+[*.md]
+max_line_length = off
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
 [*.cs]
 csharp_new_line_before_open_brace = none
 csharp_new_line_before_catch = false