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 The `metalearners` repository can be cloned as follows
 
 ```bash
-  $ git clone https://github.com/Quantco/metalearners.git
+$ git clone https://github.com/Quantco/metalearners.git
 ```
 
 The dependencies are managed via [pixi](https://pixi.sh/latest/). Please make sure to install `pixi` on
 your system. Once pixi is installed, you can install and run the pre-commit hooks as follows:
 
 ```bash
-  $ pixi run pre-commit-install
-  $ pixi run pre-commit-run
+$ pixi run pre-commit-install
+$ pixi run pre-commit-run
 ```
 
 You can run the tests as follows:
 
 ```bash
-  $ pixi run postinstall
-  $ pixi run pytest tests
+$ pixi run postinstall
+$ pixi run pytest tests
 ```
 
 You can build the documentation locally by running
 
 ```bash
-  $ pixi run -e docs postinstall
-  $ pixi run -e docs docs
+$ pixi run -e docs postinstall
+$ pixi run -e docs docs
 ```
 
 You can then inspect the locally built docs by opening `docs/_build/index.html`.