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@@ -1,24 +1,31 @@
+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD041 first-line-heading/first-line-h1 -->
+
 ## Notes for Reviewer
 <!-- Items in addition to the checklist below that the reviewer should look for -->
 
+## Prevent CI from running on each commit while the work is still in progress
+
+* Set the PR to a draft status, e.g. by the `Convert to draft` link, to indicate
+that the work is not yet ready for review
+* Once the PR is ready for review, press the `Ready for Review` button and push
+a final commit to trigger the CI
+
 ## Pre-Review Checklist for the PR Author
 
-To prevent CI from running on each commit while the work is still in progress:
-- Set the PR to a draft status, e.g. by the `Convert to draft` link, to indicate that the work is not yet ready for review
-- Once the PR is ready for review, press the `Ready for Review` button and push a final commit to trigger the CI
-
-1. [ ] Add sensible notes for the reviewer
-1. [ ] PR title is short, expressive and meaningful
-1. [ ] Relevant issues are linked in the [References](#references) section
-1. [ ] Every source code file has a copyright header with `SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 OR MIT`
-1. [ ] Branch follows the naming format (`iox2-123-introduce-posix-ipc-example`)
-1. [ ] Commits messages are according to this [guideline][commit-guidelines]
-    - [ ] Commit messages have the issue ID (`[#123] Add posix ipc example`)
-    - [ ] Commit author matches [Eclipse Contributor Agreement][eca] (and ECA is signed)
-1. [ ] Tests follow the [best practice for testing][testing]
-1. [ ] Changelog updated [in the unreleased section][changelog] including API breaking changes
-1. [ ] Assign PR to reviewer
-1. [ ] All checks have passed (except `task-list-completed`)
+* [ ] Add sensible notes for the reviewer
+* [ ] PR title is short, expressive and meaningful
+* [ ] Relevant issues are linked in the [References](#references) section
+* [ ] Every source code file has a copyright header with
+`SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 OR MIT`
+* [ ] Branch follows the naming format (`iox2-123-introduce-posix-ipc-example`)
+* [ ] Commits messages are according to this [guideline][commit-guidelines]
+    * [ ] Commit messages have the issue ID (`[#123] Add posix ipc example`)
+    * [ ] Commit author matches [Eclipse Contributor Agreement][eca](and ECA is signed)
+* [ ] Tests follow the [best practice for testing][testing]
+* [ ] Changelog updated [in the unreleased section][changelog] including API
+breaking changes
+* [ ] Assign PR to reviewer
+* [ ] All checks have passed (except `task-list-completed`)
 
 [commit-guidelines]: https://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html
 [eca]: http://www.eclipse.org/legal/ECA.php
@@ -27,17 +34,20 @@ To prevent CI from running on each commit while the work is still in progress:
 
 ## Checklist for the PR Reviewer
 
-- [ ] Commits are properly organized and messages are according to the guideline
-- [ ] Unit tests have been written for new behavior
-- [ ] Public API is documented
-- [ ] PR title describes the changes
+* [ ] Commits are properly organized and messages are according to the guideline
+* [ ] Unit tests have been written for new behavior
+* [ ] Public API is documented
+* [ ] PR title describes the changes
 
 ## Post-review Checklist for the PR Author
 
-1. [ ] All open points are addressed and tracked via issues
+* [ ] All open points are addressed and tracked via issues
 
 ## References
 
-<!-- Use either 'Closes #123' or 'Relates to #123' to reference the corresponding issue. -->
+<!-- Use either 'Closes #123' or 'Relates to #123' to reference the corresponding
+issue. -->
 
 Closes # <!-- Add issue number after '#' -->
+
+<!-- markdownlint-enable MD041 -->