diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index ed98ecc..4730c3c 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -126,13 +126,26 @@ SPOTIFY_IMPORT_SYNC_START_MINUTE=15
 # Example: If plugin runs at 4:15 PM and window is 2 hours, checks from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
 SPOTIFY_IMPORT_SYNC_WINDOW_HOURS=2
 
-# Playlists configuration (JSON array format - combines name, ID, and local track position)
+# Playlists configuration (SIMPLE FORMAT - recommended for .env files)
+# Comma-separated lists - all three must have the same number of items
+#
+# 1. Playlist IDs (get from Jellyfin playlist URL: https://jellyfin.example.com/web/#/details?id=PLAYLIST_ID)
+SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_IDS=
+#
+# 2. Playlist names (as they appear in Jellyfin)
+SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_NAMES=
+#
+# 3. Local track positions (optional - defaults to "first" if not specified)
+#    - "first": Local tracks appear first, external tracks at the end
+#    - "last": External tracks appear first, local tracks at the end
+SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_LOCAL_TRACKS_POSITIONS=
+#
+# Example with 4 playlists:
+# SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_IDS=4383a46d8bcac3be2ef9385053ea18df,ba50e26c867ec9d57ab2f7bf24cfd6b0,8203ce3be9b0053b122190eb23bac7ea,7c2b218bd69b00e24c986363ba71852f
+# SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_NAMES=Discover Weekly,Release Radar,Today's Top Hits,On Repeat
+# SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_LOCAL_TRACKS_POSITIONS=first,first,last,first
+#
+# Advanced: JSON array format (use only if you can't use the simple format above)
 # Format: [["PlaylistName","JellyfinPlaylistId","first|last"],...]
-#   - PlaylistName: Name as it appears in Jellyfin (e.g., "Discover Weekly", "Release Radar")
-#   - JellyfinPlaylistId: Get from playlist URL: https://jellyfin.example.com/web/#/details?id=PLAYLIST_ID
-#   - first|last: Where to position local tracks relative to external tracks
-#     - "first": Local tracks appear first, external tracks at the end (default)
-#     - "last": External tracks appear first, local tracks at the end
-# Example with 2 playlists:
+# Note: This format may not work in .env files due to Docker Compose limitations
 # SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLISTS=[["Discover Weekly","4383a46d8bcac3be2ef9385053ea18df","first"],["Release Radar","ba50e26c867ec9d57ab2f7bf24cfd6b0","last"]]
-SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLISTS=
diff --git a/allstarr/Models/Settings/SpotifyImportSettings.cs b/allstarr/Models/Settings/SpotifyImportSettings.cs
index 5cddd8f..ab15df9 100644
--- a/allstarr/Models/Settings/SpotifyImportSettings.cs
+++ b/allstarr/Models/Settings/SpotifyImportSettings.cs
@@ -93,6 +93,14 @@ public class SpotifyImportSettings
     [Obsolete("Use Playlists instead")]
     public List<string> PlaylistNames { get; set; } = new();
     
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Legacy: Comma-separated list of local track positions ("first" or "last")
+    /// Deprecated: Use Playlists instead
+    /// Example: "first,last,first,first" (one per playlist)
+    /// </summary>
+    [Obsolete("Use Playlists instead")]
+    public List<string> PlaylistLocalTracksPositions { get; set; } = new();
+    
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the playlist configuration by Jellyfin playlist ID.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/allstarr/Program.cs b/allstarr/Program.cs
index f2fe58a..ee841db 100644
--- a/allstarr/Program.cs
+++ b/allstarr/Program.cs
@@ -178,15 +178,37 @@ builder.Services.Configure<SpotifyImportSettings>(options =>
                 .ToList();
         }
         
+        var playlistPositionsEnv = builder.Configuration.GetValue<string>("SpotifyImport:PlaylistLocalTracksPositions");
+        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(playlistPositionsEnv) && options.PlaylistLocalTracksPositions.Count == 0)
+        {
+            options.PlaylistLocalTracksPositions = playlistPositionsEnv
+                .Split(',', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
+                .Select(pos => pos.Trim())
+                .Where(pos => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(pos))
+                .ToList();
+        }
+        
         // Convert legacy format to new Playlists array
         for (int i = 0; i < options.PlaylistIds.Count; i++)
         {
             var name = i < options.PlaylistNames.Count ? options.PlaylistNames[i] : options.PlaylistIds[i];
+            var position = LocalTracksPosition.First; // Default
+            
+            // Parse position if provided
+            if (i < options.PlaylistLocalTracksPositions.Count)
+            {
+                var posStr = options.PlaylistLocalTracksPositions[i];
+                if (posStr.Equals("last", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    position = LocalTracksPosition.Last;
+                }
+            }
+            
             options.Playlists.Add(new SpotifyPlaylistConfig
             {
                 Name = name,
                 Id = options.PlaylistIds[i],
-                LocalTracksPosition = LocalTracksPosition.First // Default for legacy
+                LocalTracksPosition = position
             });
         }
         #pragma warning restore CS0618
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 3812688..c6a5a70 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ services:
       - SpotifyImport__SyncStartMinute=${SPOTIFY_IMPORT_SYNC_START_MINUTE:-15}
       - SpotifyImport__SyncWindowHours=${SPOTIFY_IMPORT_SYNC_WINDOW_HOURS:-2}
       - SpotifyImport__Playlists=${SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLISTS:-}
+      - SpotifyImport__PlaylistIds=${SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_IDS:-}
+      - SpotifyImport__PlaylistNames=${SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_NAMES:-}
+      - SpotifyImport__PlaylistLocalTracksPositions=${SPOTIFY_IMPORT_PLAYLIST_LOCAL_TRACKS_POSITIONS:-}
       
       # ===== SHARED =====
       - Library__DownloadPath=/app/downloads