diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9805b06c8..5eda9c7da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -239,12 +239,15 @@ codeInsights:
     - "dist/*"
 ```
 
-### Match Patterns
+### Match Patterns and Aliases
 
 When identifying variable usages in the code, the CLI will identify DevCycle SDK methods by default. To capture
-other usages you may define match patterns. Match patterns are defined by file extension, and each pattern should
-contain exactly one capture group which matches the key of the variable. Make sure the captured value contains the
-entire key parameter (including quotes, if applicable).
+other usages you may define match patterns. Match patterns are defined by file extension.
+
+:::note
+Each pattern must include exactly one capture group for the variable key. Capture the entire key value
+(including surrounding quotes if you choose the “with quotes” pattern).
+:::
 
 Match patterns can be defined in the configuration file, for example:
 
@@ -263,10 +266,34 @@ codeInsights:
       - customVariableGetter\(\s*["']([^"']*)["']
 ```
 
+#### Capturing with or without quotes
+
+Match patterns can capture variable keys with or without quotes, which affects whether aliases are needed:
+
+With quotes:
+
+```yml
+# Pattern captures the key including surrounding quotes
+- dvcClient\.variable\(\s*(["'][^"']*["'])\s*,
+```
+
+- Matches: `dvcClient.variable('my-variable', default)`
+- Captures: `'my-variable'` (with quotes)
+
+Without quotes (aliases or generated constants required):
+
+```yml
+# Pattern strips quotes, capturing only the content
+- dvcClient\.variable\(\s*["']([^"']*)["']
+```
+
+- Matches: `dvcClient.variable('my-variable', default)`
+- Captures: `my-variable`
+
 Match patterns can also be passed directly to relevant commands using the `--match-pattern` flag:
 
 ```bash
-dvc usages --match-pattern ts="customVariableGetter\(\s*[\"']([^\"']*)[\"']" js="customVariableGetter\(\s*[\"']([^\"']*)[\"']"
+dvc usages --match-pattern ts="customVariableGetter\(\s*["']([^"']*)["']" js="customVariableGetter\(\s*["']([^"']*)["']"
 ```
 
 When testing your regex the `--show-regex` flag can be helpful. This will print all patterns used to find matches in your codebase.
@@ -274,3 +301,22 @@ When testing your regex the `--show-regex` flag can be helpful. This will print
 ```bash
 dvc usages --show-regex
 ```
+
+#### Custom Wrapper Functions
+
+If you use wrapper functions around the SDK, add patterns for them.
+
+**Example: Custom wrapper functions**
+
+```yml
+codeInsights:
+  matchPatterns:
+    ts:
+      # Matches: getFeatureFlag('my-variable', defaultValue)
+      - getFeatureFlag\(\s*([^,)]*)\s*,
+      # Matches: isFeatureEnabled('my-variable')
+      - isFeatureEnabled\(\s*([^,)]*)\s*\)
+    tsx:
+      # Matches: useFeatureFlag('my-variable', defaultValue)
+      - useFeatureFlag\(\s*([^,)]*)\s*,
+```
diff --git a/src/commands/diff/__snapshots__/diff.test.ts.snap b/src/commands/diff/__snapshots__/diff.test.ts.snap
index 98ee8058d..777738f2e 100644
--- a/src/commands/diff/__snapshots__/diff.test.ts.snap
+++ b/src/commands/diff/__snapshots__/diff.test.ts.snap
@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 // Vitest Snapshot v1, https://vitest.dev/guide/snapshot.html
 
+exports[`diff > correctly matches using custom patterns from README examples 1`] = `
+"
+DevCycle Variable Changes:
+
+🟢  2 Variables Added
+🔴  1 Variable Removed
+
+🟢 Added
+
+  1. my-variable
+	   Location: test-utils/fixtures/diff/sampleDiff.ts:L1
+  2. enable-feature
+	   Location: test-utils/fixtures/diff/sampleDiff.ts:L2
+
+🔴 Removed
+
+  1. removed-variable
+	   Location: test-utils/fixtures/diff/sampleDiff.ts:L0
+"
+`;
+
 exports[`diff > enriches output with API data 1`] = `
 "
 DevCycle Variable Changes:
diff --git a/src/commands/diff/diff.test.ts b/src/commands/diff/diff.test.ts
index b2343aff2..6238a28b1 100644
--- a/src/commands/diff/diff.test.ts
+++ b/src/commands/diff/diff.test.ts
@@ -292,6 +292,22 @@ describe('diff', () => {
         .it('identifies aliased variables specified in config file', (ctx) => {
             expect(ctx.stdout).toMatchSnapshot()
         })
+
+    test.stdout()
+        .command([
+            'diff',
+            '--file',
+            'test-utils/fixtures/diff/readme-examples',
+            '--no-api',
+            '--repo-config-path',
+            './test-utils/fixtures/configs/readmeExamplesConfig.yml',
+        ])
+        .it(
+            'correctly matches using custom patterns from README examples',
+            (ctx) => {
+                expect(ctx.stdout).toMatchSnapshot()
+            },
+        )
     test.stdout()
         .command([
             'diff',
diff --git a/test-utils/fixtures/configs/readmeExamplesConfig.yml b/test-utils/fixtures/configs/readmeExamplesConfig.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ef85d52e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-utils/fixtures/configs/readmeExamplesConfig.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+project: "test-project"
+org:
+  id: "org_test"
+  name: "test-org"
+
+codeInsights:
+  matchPatterns:
+    ts:
+      # Matches: getFeatureFlag('my-variable', defaultValue)
+      - getFeatureFlag\(\s*([^,)]*)\s*,
+      # Matches: isFeatureEnabled('my-variable')
+      - isFeatureEnabled\(\s*([^,)]*)\s*\)
+
diff --git a/test-utils/fixtures/diff/readme-examples b/test-utils/fixtures/diff/readme-examples
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ce9d832fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-utils/fixtures/diff/readme-examples
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+diff --git a/test-utils/fixtures/diff/sampleDiff.ts b/test-utils/fixtures/diff/sampleDiff.ts
+new file mode 100644
+index 00000000..ed8ee4ab
+--- /dev/null
++++ b/test-utils/fixtures/diff/sampleDiff.ts
+@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
++const flag1 = getFeatureFlag('my-variable', defaultValue)
++const flag2 = isFeatureEnabled('enable-feature')
+-const oldFlag = getFeatureFlag('removed-variable', defaultValue)
+