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@@ -67,46 +67,34 @@ Please answer the following:
 ## Complexity & Impact
 
 Does this change add new decision branches?
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-[ ] No
-[ ] Yes (**explain below**)
-```
+- - [ ] No
+- - [ ] Yes (**explain below**)
 
 Does this change increase per-bot or per-tick processing?
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-[ ] No
-[ ] Yes (**describe and justify impact**)
-```
+- - [ ] No
+- - [ ] Yes (**describe and justify impact**)
 
 Could this logic scale poorly under load?
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-[ ] No
-[ ] Yes (**explain why**)
-```
+- - [ ] No
+- - [ ] Yes (**explain why**)
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 ## Defaults & Configuration
 
 Does this change modify default bot behavior?
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-[ ] No
-[ ] Yes (**explain why**)
-```
+- - [ ] No
+- - [ ] Yes (**explain why**)
 
 If this introduces more advanced or AI-heavy logic:
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-[ ] Lightweight mode remains the default
-[ ] More complex behavior is optional and thereby configurable
-```
+- - [ ] Lightweight mode remains the default
+- - [ ] More complex behavior is optional and thereby configurable
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 ## AI Assistance
 
 Was AI assistance (e.g. ChatGPT or similar tools) used while working on this change?
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-[ ] No
-[ ] Yes (**explain below**)
-```
+- - [ ] No
+- - [ ] Yes (**explain below**)
 
 If yes, please specify:
 
@@ -123,10 +111,10 @@ about what they do and do not understand.
 
 ## Final Checklist
 
-- [ ] Stability is not compromised
-- [ ] Performance impact is understood, tested, and acceptable
-- [ ] Added logic complexity is justified and explained
-- [ ] Documentation updated if needed
+- - [ ] Stability is not compromised
+- - [ ] Performance impact is understood, tested, and acceptable
+- - [ ] Added logic complexity is justified and explained
+- - [ ] Documentation updated if needed
 
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