diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index eb4c5b1c..079dcdaa 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -9,5 +9,17 @@ search = version         = '{current_version}'
 replace = version         = '{new_version}'
 
 [bumpversion:file:README.md]
-search = -revision v{current_version}
-replace = -revision v{new_version}
+search = -revision {current_version}
+replace = -revision {new_version}
+
+[bumpversion:file (example commands):docs/usage.md]
+search = -revision {current_version}
+replace = -revision {new_version}
+
+[bumpversion:file (urls):docs/usage.md]
+search = /{current_version}/
+replace = /{new_version}/
+
+[bumpversion:file (templated example):docs/usage.md]
+search = {current_version}`
+replace = {new_version}`