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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "MD013": false,
+    "MD033": false
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,20 +14,20 @@ experience in almost any editor or integrated development environment (IDE).
 
 The functionality in PowerShell Editor Services is already available in the following editor extensions:
 
--  [The VSCode PowerShell extension](https://github.com/PowerShell/vscode-powershell), also available in Azure Data Studio
--  [coc-powershell](https://github.com/yatli/coc-powershell), a vim/neovim PowerShell plugin
--  [The IntelliJ PowerShell plugin](https://github.com/ant-druha/intellij-powershell)
--  [lsp-powershell](https://github.com/kiennq/lsp-powershell), an Emacs PowerShell plugin
+- [The VSCode PowerShell extension](https://github.com/PowerShell/vscode-powershell), also available in Azure Data Studio
+- [coc-powershell](https://github.com/yatli/coc-powershell), a vim/neovim PowerShell plugin
+- [The IntelliJ PowerShell plugin](https://github.com/ant-druha/intellij-powershell)
+- [lsp-powershell](https://github.com/kiennq/lsp-powershell), an Emacs PowerShell plugin
 
 ## Features
 
--  The Language Service provides common editor features for the PowerShell language:
-  -  Code navigation actions (find references, go to definition)
-  -  Statement completions (IntelliSense)
-  -  Real-time semantic analysis of scripts using PowerShell Script Analyzer
--  The Debugging Service simplifies interaction with the PowerShell debugger (breakpoints, variables, call stack, etc)
--  The [$psEditor API](http://powershell.github.io/PowerShellEditorServices/guide/extensions.html) enables scripting of the host editor
--  A full, terminal-based Integrated Console experience for interactive development and debugging
+- The Language Service provides common editor features for the PowerShell language:
+  - Code navigation actions (find references, go to definition)
+  - Statement completions (IntelliSense)
+  - Real-time semantic analysis of scripts using PowerShell Script Analyzer
+- The Debugging Service simplifies interaction with the PowerShell debugger (breakpoints, variables, call stack, etc)
+- The [$psEditor API](http://powershell.github.io/PowerShellEditorServices/guide/extensions.html) enables scripting of the host editor
+- A full, terminal-based Integrated Console experience for interactive development and debugging
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ If you're looking for the more feature-rich experience,
 Named Pipes are the way to go.
 They give you all the benefit of the Language Server Protocol with extra capabilities that you can take advantage of:
 
--  The PowerShell Integrated Console
--  Debugging using the [Debug Adapter Protocol](https://microsoft.github.io/debug-adapter-protocol/)
+- The PowerShell Integrated Console
+- Debugging using the [Debug Adapter Protocol](https://microsoft.github.io/debug-adapter-protocol/)
 
 The typical command to start PowerShell Editor Services using named pipes is as follows:
 
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$PSES_BUNDLE_PATH/PowerShellEditorServices/Sta
 
 > NOTE: In the example above,
 >
-> -  `$PSES_BUNDLE_PATH` is the root of the PowerShellEditorServices.zip downloaded from the GitHub releases.
-> -  `$SESSION_TEMP_PATH` is the folder path that you'll use for this specific editor session.
+> - `$PSES_BUNDLE_PATH` is the root of the PowerShellEditorServices.zip downloaded from the GitHub releases.
+> - `$SESSION_TEMP_PATH` is the folder path that you'll use for this specific editor session.
 
 Once the command is run,
 PowerShell Editor Services will wait until the client connects to the Named Pipe.
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ pwsh -NoLogo -NoProfile -Command "$PSES_BUNDLE_PATH/PowerShellEditorServices/Sta
 
 > NOTE: In the example above,
 >
-> -  `$PSES_BUNDLE_PATH` is the root of the PowerShellEditorServices.zip downloaded from the GitHub releases.
-> -  `$SESSION_TEMP_PATH` is the folder path that you'll use for this specific editor session.
+> - `$PSES_BUNDLE_PATH` is the root of the PowerShellEditorServices.zip downloaded from the GitHub releases.
+> - `$SESSION_TEMP_PATH` is the folder path that you'll use for this specific editor session.
 
 The important flag is the `-Stdio` flag which enables this communication protocol.
 
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ Currently, the Emacs extension uses Stdio.
 
 Please note that we only consider the following as stable APIs that can be relied on:
 
--  Language server protocol connection
--  Debug adapter protocol connection
--  Start up mechanism
+- Language server protocol connection
+- Debug adapter protocol connection
+- Start up mechanism
 
 The types of PowerShell Editor Services can change at any moment and should not be linked against in production environment.
 
@@ -127,13 +127,13 @@ The types of PowerShell Editor Services can change at any moment and should not
 
 Install PowerShell 7+ with [these instructions](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell#get-powershell).
 
-### 3. Clone the GitHub repository:
+### 2. Clone the GitHub repository
 
-```
+```powershell
 git clone https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShellEditorServices.git
 ```
 
-### 4. Install [Invoke-Build](https://github.com/nightroman/Invoke-Build)
+### 3. Install [Invoke-Build](https://github.com/nightroman/Invoke-Build)
 
 ```powershell
 Install-Module InvokeBuild -Scope CurrentUser
@@ -152,16 +152,16 @@ PS C:\path\to\PowerShellEditorServices> Invoke-Build Build
 Open the PowerShellEditorServices folder that you cloned locally and press <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+B</kbd>
 (or <kbd>Cmd+Shift+B</kbd> on macOS).
 
-## Contributions Welcome!
+## Contributions Welcome
 
 We would love to incorporate community contributions into this project.  If you would like to
 contribute code, documentation, tests, or bug reports, please read our [Contribution Guide](http://powershell.github.io/PowerShellEditorServices/CONTRIBUTING.html) to learn more.
 
 ## Maintainers
 
--  [Patrick Meinecke](https://github.com/SeeminglyScience) - [@SeeminglyScienc](http://twitter.com/SeeminglyScienc)
--  [Rob Holt](https://github.com/rjmholt) - [@rjmholt](https://twitter.com/rjmholt)
--  [Andy Schwartzmeyer](https://github.com/andschwa) - [andschwa.com](https://andschwa.com/)
+- [Patrick Meinecke](https://github.com/SeeminglyScience) - [@SeeminglyScienc](http://twitter.com/SeeminglyScienc)
+- [Rob Holt](https://github.com/rjmholt) - [@rjmholt](https://twitter.com/rjmholt)
+- [Andy Schwartzmeyer](https://github.com/andschwa) - [andschwa.com](https://andschwa.com/)
 
 ## License