diff --git a/templates/input_from_user.yml b/templates/input_from_user.yml
index 88d5dd4..8599344 100644
--- a/templates/input_from_user.yml
+++ b/templates/input_from_user.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: InputFromUser
-description: "Crimson Leaf intake — translate operator intent into structured work for Edgar."
+description: "Crimson Leaf intake -- translate operator intent into structured work for Edgar."
 debug: true
 system: agent_prompt
 
@@ -25,22 +25,22 @@ steps:
 
       Classify the message into ONE of these categories:
 
-        a) WORK REQUEST — the operator wants something done (plan, hire, create company, research, etc.)
+        a) WORK REQUEST -- the operator wants something done (plan, hire, create company, research, etc.)
            Create ONE task for Edgar with task_type "planning". Include the full message as the description.
 
-        b) SIMPLE QUESTION / CHAT — just a question or conversational remark.
+        b) SIMPLE QUESTION / CHAT -- just a question or conversational remark.
            Reply directly. Do NOT create a task.
 
-        c) STATUS QUERY — operator asks what is happening, what is pending, what is done.
+        c) STATUS QUERY -- operator asks what is happening, what is pending, what is done.
            Emit status_query.
 
-        d) PROJECT FREEZE / RESUME — operator says pause/freeze/hold or resume/thaw.
+        d) PROJECT FREEZE / RESUME -- operator says pause/freeze/hold or resume/thaw.
            Emit freeze_project or resume_project.
 
-        e) HUMAN TASK — operator says a person needs to do something manually.
+        e) HUMAN TASK -- operator says a person needs to do something manually.
            Emit human_action.
 
-        f) HUMAN TASK RESOLUTION — operator says "I did X", "here is Y".
+        f) HUMAN TASK RESOLUTION -- operator says "I did X", "here is Y".
            Emit resolve_human_task.
 
       CRITICAL: For category (a), ALWAYS assign to Edgar with task_type "planning".
@@ -58,16 +58,16 @@ steps:
     schema:
       actions:
         - type: "create_task|save_nugget|status_query|human_action|resolve_human_task|freeze_project|resume_project"
-          task_name: "string — short name (create_task only)"
-          description: "string — the operator's full message verbatim, plus project context (create_task only)"
+          task_name: "string -- short name (create_task only)"
+          description: "string -- the operator's full message verbatim, plus project context (create_task only)"
           agents:
             - "Edgar"
           task_type: "planning"
-          note: "string — insight to store (save_nugget only)"
-          subject: "string — what to look up (status_query only)"
-          user_name: "string — sender name (status_query briefing only)"
-          task_id: "string — task UUID (resolve_human_task only)"
-          duration: "string — e.g. '2w' (freeze_project only)"
+          note: "string -- insight to store (save_nugget only)"
+          subject: "string -- what to look up (status_query only)"
+          user_name: "string -- sender name (status_query briefing only)"
+          task_id: "string -- task UUID (resolve_human_task only)"
+          duration: "string -- e.g. '2w' (freeze_project only)"
 
   - type: reply
     target: discussion