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@@ -66,38 +66,47 @@ Please answer the following:
 
 ## Complexity & Impact
 
-- Does this change add new decision branches?
-    - [ ] No
-    - [ ] Yes (**explain below**)
+Does this change add new decision branches?
+```
+[ ] No
+[ ] Yes (**explain below**)
+```
 
-- Does this change increase per-bot or per-tick processing?
-    - [ ] No
-    - [ ] Yes (**describe and justify impact**)
-
-- Could this logic scale poorly under load?
-    - [ ] No
-    - [ ] Yes (**explain why**)
+Does this change increase per-bot or per-tick processing?
+```
+[ ] No
+[ ] Yes (**describe and justify impact**)
+```
 
+Could this logic scale poorly under load?
+```
+[ ] No
+[ ] Yes (**explain why**)
+```
 ---
 
 ## Defaults & Configuration
 
-- Does this change modify default bot behavior?
-    - [ ] No
-    - [ ] Yes (**explain why**)
+Does this change modify default bot behavior?
+```
+[ ] No
+[ ] Yes (**explain why**)
+```
 
 If this introduces more advanced or AI-heavy logic:
-
-- [ ] 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
+```
 ---
 
 ## AI Assistance
 
-- Was AI assistance (e.g. ChatGPT or similar tools) used while working on this change?
-    - [ ] No
-    - [ ] Yes (**explain below**)
+Was AI assistance (e.g. ChatGPT or similar tools) used while working on this change?
+```
+[ ] No
+[ ] Yes (**explain below**)
+```
 
 If yes, please specify: