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@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ First time contributing to Homebrew? Read our [Code of Conduct](https://github.c
 
 ### Report a bug
 
-* run `brew update` (twice)
-* run and read `brew doctor`
-* read [the Troubleshooting Checklist](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting.html)
-* open an issue on the formula's repository or on Homebrew/brew if it's not a formula-specific issue
+* Run `brew update` (twice).
+* Run and read `brew doctor`.
+* Read [the Troubleshooting Checklist](https://docs.brew.sh/Troubleshooting.html).
+* Open an issue on the formula's repository or on Homebrew/brew if it's not a formula-specific issue.
 
 ### Propose a feature
 
-* open an issue with a detailed description of your proposed feature, the motivation for it and alternatives considered. Please note we may close this issue or ask you to create a pull-request if this is not something we see as sufficiently high priority.
+* Open an issue with a detailed description of your proposed feature, the motivation for it and alternatives considered. Please note we may close this issue or ask you to create a pull-request if this is not something we see as sufficiently high priority.
 
 Thanks!