diff --git a/templates/chapter_roundtable.yml b/templates/chapter_roundtable.yml
index 3fd3406..75df20b 100644
--- a/templates/chapter_roundtable.yml
+++ b/templates/chapter_roundtable.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: chapter_roundtable
 description: >
-  Editorial roundtable — available editors debate the chapter in 2–3 structured rounds.
+  Editorial roundtable -- available editors debate the chapter in 2-3 structured rounds.
   Each round, each participant responds to the others' most recent positions.
   The output is a categorized consensus (MUST APPLY / OPTIONAL / PRESERVE) for the
   bounded editorial polish step.
@@ -65,18 +65,18 @@ steps:
       Before calling CONSENSUS REACHED, ensure the group has resolved any disagreements.
       If two editors disagree on whether a change is required (one says MUST, one says optional),
       the MUST position prevails unless the other editor can argue it would damage the chapter.
-      The polish step cannot reconcile unresolved debate — resolve it here.
+      The polish step cannot reconcile unresolved debate -- resolve it here.
 
       When the group has reached sufficient consensus for the polish step,
-      end your response with this EXACT block — no variations, no paraphrasing:
+      end your response with this EXACT block -- no variations, no paraphrasing:
 
       CONSENSUS REACHED
       CRITIQUE: [One concise paragraph summarizing the full editorial consensus]
       MUST APPLY:
-      - [Must-fix item 1 — continuity error, clarity issue, or structural problem only]
-      - [Must-fix item 2 — if applicable]
+      - [Must-fix item 1 -- continuity error, clarity issue, or structural problem only]
+      - [Must-fix item 2 -- if applicable]
       OPTIONAL (only if explicitly agreed by majority as low-risk):
-      - [Optional craft suggestion — clearly labeled, not required]
+      - [Optional craft suggestion -- clearly labeled, not required]
       PRESERVE:
       - [Strength or intentional voice choice that must NOT be changed]
       - [Additional preserve item if applicable]
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ steps:
       VERDICT rules:
       - PASS: no MUST APPLY items remain after the debate
       - REVISE: one or more MUST APPLY items require correction
-      - Do NOT use REWRITE as a verdict — the polish step is surgical, not a rebuild.
+      - Do NOT use REWRITE as a verdict -- the polish step is surgical, not a rebuild.
         If the chapter is so broken that only a full rewrite would fix it, flag that in CRITIQUE
         and set VERDICT to REVISE so the polish step addresses what it can.
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ steps:
       - chapter_verdict: PASS or REVISE (never REWRITE)
       - key_changes: the complete MUST APPLY section as a single string, including any
         OPTIONAL items that were agreed upon and any PRESERVE notes, clearly labeled.
-        This field is the full contract for chapter_polish — include all sections.
+        This field is the full contract for chapter_polish -- include all sections.
     spawn:
       - task_type: chapter_polish
         task_name: "Polish: {chapter_ref}"