diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a2bc4c1f3..c7d7075c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ To install Goose, use `pipx`. First ensure [pipx][pipx] is installed:
 brew install pipx
 pipx ensurepath
 ```
+You can also place `.goosehints` in `~/.config/goose/.goosehints` if you like for always loaded hints personal to you. 
 
 Then install Goose:
 
diff --git a/src/goose/toolkit/developer.py b/src/goose/toolkit/developer.py
index 6e44313a7..bf886b607 100644
--- a/src/goose/toolkit/developer.py
+++ b/src/goose/toolkit/developer.py
@@ -41,9 +41,15 @@ def system(self) -> str:
         """Retrieve system configuration details for developer"""
         hints_path = Path(".goosehints")
         system_prompt = Message.load("prompts/developer.jinja").text
+        home_hints_path = Path.home() / ".config/goose/.goosehints"
+        hints = []
         if hints_path.is_file():
-            goosehints = render_template(hints_path)
-            system_prompt = f"{system_prompt}\n\nHints:\n{goosehints}"
+            hints.append(render_template(hints_path))
+        if home_hints_path.is_file():
+            hints.append(render_template(home_hints_path))
+        if hints:
+            hints_text = "\n".join(hints)
+            system_prompt = f"{system_prompt}\n\nHints:\n{hints_text}"
         return system_prompt
 
     @tool
diff --git a/tests/toolkit/test_developer.py b/tests/toolkit/test_developer.py
index e36c498c0..ff67b8fb7 100644
--- a/tests/toolkit/test_developer.py
+++ b/tests/toolkit/test_developer.py
@@ -55,7 +55,50 @@ def test_system_prompt_with_goosehints(temp_dir, developer_toolkit):
         assert system_prompt.endswith(expected_end)
 
 
-def test_update_plan(developer_toolkit):
+def test_system_prompt_with_goosehints_only_from_home_dir(temp_dir, developer_toolkit):
+    readme_file_home = Path.home() / ".config/goose/README.md"
+    readme_file_home.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    readme_file_home.write_text("This is from the README.md file in home.")
+
+    home_hints_file = Path.home() / ".config/goose/.goosehints"
+    home_jinja_template_content = "Hints from home:\n\n{% include 'README.md' %}\nEnd."
+    home_hints_file.write_text(home_jinja_template_content)
+
+    try:
+        with change_dir(temp_dir):
+            system_prompt = developer_toolkit.system()
+            expected_content_home = "Hints from home:\n\nThis is from the README.md file in home.\nEnd."
+            expected_end = f"Hints:\n{expected_content_home}"
+            assert system_prompt.endswith(expected_end)
+    finally:
+        home_hints_file.unlink()
+        readme_file_home.unlink()
+
+    readme_file = temp_dir / "README.md"
+    readme_file.write_text("This is from the README.md file.")
+
+    hints_file = temp_dir / ".goosehints"
+    jinja_template_content = "Hints from local:\n\n{% include 'README.md' %}\nEnd."
+    hints_file.write_text(jinja_template_content)
+
+    home_hints_file = Path.home() / ".config/goose/.goosehints"
+    home_jinja_template_content = "Hints from home:\n\n{% include 'README.md' %}\nEnd."
+    home_hints_file.write_text(home_jinja_template_content)
+
+    home_readme_file = Path.home() / ".config/goose/README.md"
+    home_readme_file.write_text("This is from the README.md file in home.")
+
+    try:
+        with change_dir(temp_dir):
+            system_prompt = developer_toolkit.system()
+            expected_content_local = "Hints from local:\n\nThis is from the README.md file.\nEnd."
+            expected_content_home = "Hints from home:\n\nThis is from the README.md file in home.\nEnd."
+            expected_end = f"Hints:\n{expected_content_local}\n{expected_content_home}"
+            assert system_prompt.endswith(expected_end)
+    finally:
+        home_hints_file.unlink()
+        home_readme_file.unlink()
+
     tasks = [
         {"description": "Task 1", "status": "planned"},
         {"description": "Task 2", "status": "complete"},