diff --git a/sanoid.conf b/sanoid.conf
index 6bd5c62..db146dd 100644
--- a/sanoid.conf
+++ b/sanoid.conf
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
 	use_template = demo
 
 
+# you can also handle datasets recursively in an atomic way without the possibility to override settings for child datasets.
+[zpoolname/parent2]
+	use_template = production
+	recursive = zfs
+
 
 
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