diff --git a/pbrd/pbrd.conf.sample b/pbrd/pbrd.conf.sample
index bb1c2edca8..c9e7dce01f 100644
--- a/pbrd/pbrd.conf.sample
+++ b/pbrd/pbrd.conf.sample
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+! Sample pbrd configuration file
+!
+! A quick example of what a pbr configuration might look like
 !
 !
 log stdout
+!
+! nexthop-group TEST
+!   nexthop 4.5.6.7
+!   nexthop 5.6.7.8
+! !
+! pbr-map BLUE seq 100
+!   match dst-ip 9.9.9.0/24
+!   match src-ip 10.10.10.0/24
+!   set nexthop-group TEST
+! !
+! int swp1
+!   pbr-policy BLUE
+!
diff --git a/sharpd/sharpd.conf.sample b/sharpd/sharpd.conf.sample
index bb1c2edca8..d1cc19a51f 100644
--- a/sharpd/sharpd.conf.sample
+++ b/sharpd/sharpd.conf.sample
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+! Default sharpd configuration sample
 !
+! There are no `default` configuration commands for sharpd
+! all commands are at the view or enable level.
 !
 log stdout
diff --git a/staticd/staticd.conf.sample b/staticd/staticd.conf.sample
index bb1c2edca8..3b64eb9c90 100644
--- a/staticd/staticd.conf.sample
+++ b/staticd/staticd.conf.sample
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-!
+! Default staticd configuration sample
 !
 log stdout
+!
+! ip route 4.5.6.7/32 10.10.10.10