diff --git a/new_release_checklist.md b/new_release_checklist.md
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@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # To draft a new release
 
 Requirements:
-  + pip install build
-  + pip install twine
+  + `pip install build`
+  + `pip install twine`
 
-1) Update `ciw/version.py`
-2) Update CHANGES.rst
-3) Push to GitHub and draft new release on GitHub
-4) Build distribution with: `python -m build`
-5) Push to PyPI with: `twine upload --repository-url https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/ dist/*`
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+1) Update `ciw/version.py`.
+2) Update `CHANGES.rst`.
+3) Push to GitHub and draft new release on GitHub.
+4) Build distribution with: `python -m build`.
+5) Push to PyPI with: `twine upload --repository-url https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/ dist/*`.