diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3975798..7106a4a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ Implemented commands:
 - `rc [--force] [CASTLE]`
 - `version`
 
+Global options:
+
+- `--pretend` simulates command execution without running shell/git commands.
+- `--dry-run` is an alias for `--pretend`.
+- `--quiet` suppresses status output.
+
 ### rc behavior
 
 - Runs executable scripts in `<castle>/.homesick.d/` in lexicographic order.
@@ -77,7 +83,7 @@ Historical flag/behavior parity:
 
 - [x] `pull --all`
 - [x] `rc --force`
-- [ ] Evaluate whether global `pretend`/`quiet` modes should be restored
+- [x] Global `pretend`/`quiet` modes (`--pretend`, `--dry-run`, `--quiet`)
 
 ## Behavior Suite
 
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 6a76776..84fcd77 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ A `### Breaking` section is used in addition to Keep a Changelog's standard sect
 - `exec_all` command: runs a shell command inside each cloned castle root directory in sorted order.
 - `pull --all` support: pulls updates for every cloned castle in sorted order.
 - `rc --force` support: legacy `.homesickrc` compatibility hooks now require explicit force mode before execution.
+- Global command flags restored: `--pretend` (with `--dry-run` alias) and `--quiet`.
 - Native Go implementations for `clone`, `link`, `unlink`, `track`, `pull`, `push`, `commit`, `destroy`, `cd`, `open`, and `generate`.
 - Containerized behavior test suite for command parity validation.
 - Dedicated test suites for `list`, `show_path`, `status`, `diff`, and `version`.