diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a03f3e9..ed37b2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ touch "$OUT/$FILENAME"
 Running `bootstrap` with these two files configured will invoke the following
 interactive script:
 ```bash
-$> bootstrap touch
+$ bootstrap touch
 What file should I create for you? hello-world.txt
 Creating hello-world.txt
-$> ls
+$ ls
 ... hello-world.txt ...
 ```
 You should now see a new `hello-world.txt` file in your current working
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ If flakes is not enabled or your nix version does not support
 If you do not have Nix or prefer building from source, clone this repository and
 run
 ```bash
-$> make BUILD=release
+$ make BUILD=release
 ```
 The `bootstrap` binary will be made available in `dist/release` by default.
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ the project for your own purposes.
 We use [Sput](https://www.use-strict.de/sput-unit-testing/) for unit tests. To
 run tests, type:
 ```bash
-$> make test
+$ make test
 ```
 Tests are located in the `test` directory. `test/suites.c` serves as the
 entrypoint for the test runner.
@@ -228,8 +228,8 @@ We use [doxygen](https://www.doxygen.nl/index.html) for documentation
 generation. Run either of the following two commands to generate documentation
 locally:
 ```bash
-$> make docs
-$> doxygen
+$ make docs
+$ doxygen
 ```
 
 ### Formatting
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 188fbbc..05dca81 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   description = ''
-  CLI for initializing new projects deterministically with flakes.
+    CLI for initializing new projects deterministically with flakes.
   '';
 
   inputs = {
diff --git a/specs/clang/template/README.md b/specs/clang/template/README.md
index 20b0329..8ddd9fe 100644
--- a/specs/clang/template/README.md
+++ b/specs/clang/template/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ the [clang](https://clang.llvm.org/) (version 16.0.6) toolchain. [direnv](https:
 can be used to launch a dev shell upon entering this directory (refer to
 `.envrc`). Otherwise run via:
 ```bash
-$> nix develop
+$ nix develop
 ```
 
 ## Language Server
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ must be generated. For this reason, [bear](https://github.com/rizsotto/Bear)
 (version 3.1.3) is included in this flake. Use as follows to generate a
 `compile_commands.json` file:
 ```bash
-$> bear -- <your-build-command>
+$ bear -- <your-build-command>
 ```
 
 ## Documentation
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Documentation is generated using [Doxygen](https://www.doxygen.nl/index.html)
 (version 1.9.7). (Re)generate documentation by editing the `Doxyfile` and
 running:
 ```bash
-$> doxygen
+$ doxygen
 ```
 
 ## Formatting
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Formatting depends on the [clang-format](https://clang.llvm.org/docs/ClangFormat
 A `pre-commit` hook is included in `.githooks` that can be used to format all
 `*.c` and `*.h` files prior to commit. Install via:
 ```bash
-$> git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
+$ git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
 ```
 If running [direnv](https://direnv.net/), this hook is installed automatically
 when entering the directory.
diff --git a/specs/clang/template/flake.nix b/specs/clang/template/flake.nix
index b8306d8..ac0b714 100644
--- a/specs/clang/template/flake.nix
+++ b/specs/clang/template/flake.nix
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
   description = ''
     An opinionated clang flake.
 
-    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, run:
-    $> bootstrap clang
+    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, install
+    [bootstrap](https://github.com/jrpotter/bootstrap) and run:
+    ```bash
+    $ bootstrap clang
+    ```
   '';
 
   inputs = {
diff --git a/specs/mix/template/README.md b/specs/mix/template/README.md
index 8ebfdb8..412d489 100644
--- a/specs/mix/template/README.md
+++ b/specs/mix/template/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This is a template for constructing a working environment for Elixir development
 tool. [direnv](https://direnv.net/) can be used to launch a dev shell upon
 entering this directory (refer to `.envrc`). Otherwise run via:
 ```bash
-$> nix develop
+$ nix develop
 ```
 
 ## Dependencies
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Formatting depends on the `mix format` task. A `pre-commit` hook is included in
 `.githooks` that can be used to format all `*.exs?` files prior to commit.
 Install via:
 ```bash
-$> git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
+$ git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
 ```
 If running [direnv](https://direnv.net/), this hook is installed automatically
 when entering the directory.
diff --git a/specs/mix/template/flake.nix b/specs/mix/template/flake.nix
index 6ef4131..95fe0da 100644
--- a/specs/mix/template/flake.nix
+++ b/specs/mix/template/flake.nix
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
   description = ''
     An opinionated mix flake.
 
-    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, run:
-    > bootstrap mix
+    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, install
+    [bootstrap](https://github.com/jrpotter/bootstrap) and run:
+    ```bash
+    $ bootstrap mix
+    ```
   '';
 
   inputs = {
diff --git a/specs/phoenix/template/README.md b/specs/phoenix/template/README.md
index d240921..82e3943 100644
--- a/specs/phoenix/template/README.md
+++ b/specs/phoenix/template/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This is a template for constructing a environment for Elixir development
 (version 1.7.10) framework. [direnv](https://direnv.net/) can be used to launch
 a dev shell upon entering this directory (refer to `.envrc`). Otherwise run via:
 ```bash
-$> nix develop
+$ nix develop
 ```
 
 ## Quickstart
@@ -13,27 +13,27 @@ $> nix develop
 An empty Postgres cluster is initialized at `/db`. To start the database, run
 the following:
 ```bash
-$> pg_ctl -D db -l db/logfile -o --unix_socket_directories=@phoenix start
+$ pg_ctl -D db -l db/logfile -o --unix_socket_directories=@phoenix start
 ```
 In the above command, `@phoenix` refers to an [abstract socket name](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/15/runtime-config-connection.html#GUC-UNIX-SOCKET-DIRECTORIES).
 Rename to whatever is appropriate for your use case. To then connect to this
 database instance, run:
 ```bash
-$> psql -h @phoenix
+$ psql -h @phoenix
 ```
 To later shut the database down, run:
 ```bash
-$> pg_ctl -D db stop
+$ pg_ctl -D db stop
 ```
 
 Afterward, you can run the Phoenix setup commands:
 ```bash
-$> mix ecto.setup
-$> mix assets.setup
+$ mix ecto.setup
+$ mix assets.setup
 ```
 and then start the local server:
 ```bash
-$> mix phx.server
+$ mix phx.server
 ```
 
 ## Dependencies
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ $> mix phx.server
 This project pins Mix dependencies using [mix2nix](https://github.com/ydlr/mix2nix).
 After updating your `mix.lock` file, make sure to re-run the following:
 ```bash
-$> mix2nix > deps.nix
+$ mix2nix > deps.nix
 ```
 As of now, `mix2nix` cannot handle git dependencies found inside the `mix.lock`
 file. If you have git dependencies, add them manually or use
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Formatting depends on the `mix format` task. A `pre-commit` hook is included in
 `.githooks` that can be used to format all `*.exs?` files prior to commit.
 Install via:
 ```bash
-$> git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
+$ git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
 ```
 If running [direnv](https://direnv.net/), this hook is installed automatically
 when entering the directory.
diff --git a/specs/phoenix/template/flake.nix b/specs/phoenix/template/flake.nix
index 6a610e3..874a66b 100644
--- a/specs/phoenix/template/flake.nix
+++ b/specs/phoenix/template/flake.nix
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
   description = ''
     An opinionated pheonix flake.
 
-    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, run:
-    $> bootstrap phoenix
+    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, install
+    [bootstrap](https://github.com/jrpotter/bootstrap) and run:
+    ```bash
+    $ bootstrap phoenix
+    ```
   '';
 
   inputs = {
diff --git a/specs/poetry/template/README.md b/specs/poetry/template/README.md
index 8d2aa3f..a9c139a 100644
--- a/specs/poetry/template/README.md
+++ b/specs/poetry/template/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This is a template for constructing a working environment for Python (version
 (version 1.7.0). [direnv](https://direnv.net/) can be used to a launch a dev
 shell upon entering this directory (refer to `.envrc`). Otherwise run via:
 ```bash
-$> nix develop
+$ nix develop
 ```
 
 ## Language Server
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Formatting depends on the [black](https://black.readthedocs.io/en/stable/index.h
 (version 23.9.1) tool. A `pre-commit` hook is included in `.githooks` that can
 be used to format all `*.py` files prior to commit. Install via:
 ```bash
-$> git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
+$ git config --local core.hooksPath .githooks/
 ```
 If running [direnv](https://direnv.net/), this hook is installed automatically
 when entering the directory.
diff --git a/specs/poetry/template/flake.nix b/specs/poetry/template/flake.nix
index c794081..f39f87e 100644
--- a/specs/poetry/template/flake.nix
+++ b/specs/poetry/template/flake.nix
@@ -5,8 +5,11 @@
     This flake has been adapted from the `app` template found in:
     https://github.com/nix-community/poetry2nix
 
-    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, run:
-    $> bootstrap poetry
+    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, install
+    [bootstrap](https://github.com/jrpotter/bootstrap) and run:
+    ```bash
+    $ bootstrap poetry
+    ```
   '';
 
   inputs = {
diff --git a/specs/postgres/template/README.md b/specs/postgres/template/README.md
index cb46b5e..b2d29da 100644
--- a/specs/postgres/template/README.md
+++ b/specs/postgres/template/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ This is a template for constructing a working environment for local
 can be used to a launch a dev shell upon entering this directory (refer to
 `.envrc`). Otherwise run via:
 ```bash
-$> nix develop
+$ nix develop
 ```
 
 ## Quickstart
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ $> nix develop
 An empty Postgres cluster is initialized at `/db`. To start the database, run
 the following:
 ```bash
-$> pg_ctl -D db -l db/logfile -o --unix_socket_directories=@postgres start
+$ pg_ctl -D db -l db/logfile -o --unix_socket_directories=@postgres start
 ```
 In the above command, `@postgres` refers to an [abstract socket name](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/15/runtime-config-connection.html#GUC-UNIX-SOCKET-DIRECTORIES).
 Rename to whatever is appropriate for your use case. To then connect to this
 database instance, run:
 ```bash
-$> psql -h @postgres
+$ psql -h @postgres
 ```
 To later shut the database down, run:
 ```bash
-$> pg_ctl -D db stop
+$ pg_ctl -D db stop
 ```
diff --git a/specs/postgres/template/flake.nix b/specs/postgres/template/flake.nix
index 7ed71d3..a27a9da 100644
--- a/specs/postgres/template/flake.nix
+++ b/specs/postgres/template/flake.nix
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
   description = ''
     An opinionated postgres flake.
 
-    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, run:
-    $> bootstrap postgres
+    To generate a copy of this template elsewhere, install
+    [bootstrap](https://github.com/jrpotter/bootstrap) and run:
+    ```bash
+    $ bootstrap postgres
+    ```
   '';
 
   inputs = {