@rse/ase 0.9.43 → 0.9.45

package/dst/ase.js

@@ -6,17 +6,17 @@
 */
 import { Command, CommanderError, Option } from "commander";
 import Log from "./ase-log.js";
+import SetupCommand from "./ase-setup.js";
 import ConfigCommand from "./ase-config.js";
-import ServiceCommand from "./ase-service.js";
 import MCPCommand from "./ase-mcp.js";
+import ServiceCommand from "./ase-service.js";
 import HookCommand from "./ase-hook.js";
-import DiagramCommand from "./ase-diagram.js";
-import SetupCommand from "./ase-setup.js";
 import StatuslineCommand from "./ase-statusline.js";
 import TaskCommand from "./ase-task.js";
 import ArtifactCommand from "./ase-artifact.js";
 import MetaCommand from "./ase-meta.js";
 import CompatCommand from "./ase-compat.js";
+import DiagramCommand from "./ase-diagram.js";
 import pkg from "../package.json" with { type: "json" };
 /*  globally initialize logger  */
 const log = new Log("ase", "info", "-");
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ const main = async () => {
         .showHelpAfterError()
         .enablePositionalOptions()
         .exitOverride();
-    /*  establish shared logger with defaults and then apply parsed
-        global options to the logger before any subcommand action  */
+    /*  apply parsed global options to the logger
+        before any subcommand action  */
     program.hook("preAction", async () => {
         const opts = program.opts();
         log.logLevel(opts.logLevel);
@@ -62,12 +62,8 @@ const main = async () => {
     process.exit(0);
 };
 main().catch((err) => {
-    if (err instanceof CommanderError) {
-        if (err.exitCode !== 0)
-            process.exit(err.exitCode);
-        else
-            process.exit(0);
-    }
+    if (err instanceof CommanderError)
+        process.exit(err.exitCode);
     const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
     log.write("error", message);
     process.exit(1);

package/package.json

@@ -3,23 +3,23 @@
     "description":                          "Agentic Software Engineering (ASE)",
     "publishConfig":                        { "access": "public" },
     "keywords":                             [ "agentic", "ai", "coding", "tool", "cli", "software", "engineering" ],
-    "homepage":                             "http://github.com/rse/ase",
+    "homepage":                             "https://ase.tools",
     "repository":                           { "url": "git+https://github.com/rse/ase.git", "type": "git" },
-    "bugs":                                 { "url": "http://github.com/rse/ase/issues" },
-    "version":                              "0.9.43",
+    "bugs":                                 { "url": "https://github.com/rse/ase/issues" },
+    "version":                              "0.9.45",
     "license":                              "Apache-2.0",
     "author": {
         "name":                             "Dr. Ralf S. Engelschall",
         "email":                            "rse@engelschall.com",
-        "url":                              "http://engelschall.com"
+        "url":                              "https://engelschall.com"
     },
     "type":                                 "module",
     "bin":                                  { "ase": "bin/ase" },
     "devDependencies": {
         "eslint":                           "9.39.4",
         "@eslint/js":                       "9.39.4",
-        "@typescript-eslint/parser":        "8.63.0",
-        "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "8.63.0",
+        "@typescript-eslint/parser":        "8.65.0",
+        "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "8.65.0",
         "eslint-plugin-promise":            "7.3.0",
         "eslint-plugin-import":             "2.32.0",
         "neostandard":                      "0.13.0",
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "commander":                        "15.0.0",
-        "@dotenvx/dotenvx":                 "2.2.2",
+        "@dotenvx/dotenvx":                 "2.15.1",
         "yaml":                             "2.9.0",
         "valibot":                          "1.4.2",
-        "execa":                            "9.6.1",
+        "execa":                            "10.0.0",
         "mkdirp":                           "3.0.1",
         "@hapi/hapi":                       "21.4.9",
         "beautiful-mermaid":                "1.1.3",
@@ -58,15 +58,17 @@
         "zod":                              "4.4.3",
         "which":                            "7.0.0",
         "update-notifier":                  "7.3.1",
-        "shell-quote":                      "1.9.0",
+        "shell-quote":                      "1.10.0",
         "get-stdin":                        "10.0.0",
         "proper-lockfile":                  "4.1.2",
         "write-file-atomic":                "8.0.0",
         "pacote":                           "22.0.0",
         "ofetch":                           "1.5.1",
-        "picomatch":                        "4.0.5"
+        "picomatch":                        "4.0.5",
+        "lru-cache":                        "11.5.2"
     },
     "allowScripts": {
+        "fsevents":                         true
     },
     "engines": {
         "npm":                              ">=10.0.0",

package/plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name":        "ase",
-    "version":     "0.9.43",
+    "version":     "0.9.45",
     "description": "Agentic Software Engineering (ASE)",
     "keywords":    [ "agentic", "software", "engineering" ],
     "homepage":    "https://ase.tools",

package/plugin/.codex-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name":        "ase",
-    "version":     "0.9.43",
+    "version":     "0.9.45",
     "description": "Agentic Software Engineering (ASE)",
     "keywords":    [ "agentic", "software", "engineering" ],
     "homepage":    "https://ase.tools",

package/plugin/.github/plugin/plugin.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name":        "ase",
-    "version":     "0.9.43",
+    "version":     "0.9.45",
     "description": "Agentic Software Engineering (ASE)",
     "keywords":    [ "agentic", "software", "engineering" ],
     "homepage":    "https://ase.tools",
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
         "email":   "rse@engelschall.com",
         "url":     "https://engelschall.com"
     },
-    "hooks":       "hooks/hooks-copilot.json",
+    "hooks":       "./hooks/hooks-copilot.json",
     "mcpServers": {
         "ase": {
             "command": "ase",

package/plugin/agents/ase-code-lint.md

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Workflow
     -   **A03 - CLEANLINESS**:
         Check for unclean code and inconsistent code.
 
-        For unclean code, especially detect out-dated code construct
+        For unclean code, especially detect outdated code construct
         patterns. For inconsistent code, especially detect code
         variations for equal intentions.
 
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Workflow
         *masks* another bug (e.g., unreachable code after a misplaced
         `return` that skips cleanup logic).
 
-    Be conservative — only report clear, well-grounded issues
+    Be conservative - only report clear, well-grounded issues
     that require an actual *code change*. Think twice to avoid
     *false positives*.
 
@@ -303,6 +303,17 @@ Workflow
                 which should be changed. Set <new-text/> to the lines of the
                 new code in <file/> which will replace it.
 
+                Keep the hunk *minimal*: <old-text/> and <new-text/>
+                *MUST* *NOT* share any common leading or trailing
+                lines - *strip* such lines, as they are *unchanged*
+                context and not part of the change. When two changed
+                regions are separated by unchanged lines, emit *two
+                separate* change hunks instead of one large hunk which
+                re-states the unchanged lines. Render a *moved* block
+                as one pure-deletion hunk at its old location plus one
+                pure-insertion hunk at its new location - *never* by
+                deleting and re-adding the unchanged lines in between.
+
             3.  Set <context-before/> to exactly *up to two* lines of
                 *unchanged* code context which occurs in <file/>
                 directly *before* <old-text/>, i.e., the lines (<line/>
@@ -314,9 +325,9 @@ Workflow
             4.  Set <context-after/> to exactly *up to two* lines of
                 *unchanged* code content which occurs in <file/>
                 directly *after* <old-text/>, i.e., the lines (<line/>
-                + <n/> + 1) and (<line/> + <n/> + 2), where <n/> is the
+                + <n/>) and (<line/> + <n/> + 1), where <n/> is the
                 number of lines in <old-text/>. Reduce to just one line
-                (<line/> + <n/> + 1) if <old-text/> is the second-last
+                (<line/> + <n/>) if <old-text/> is the second-last
                 line of the file. Set <context-after/> to empty if
                 <old-text/> is the last line in the file.
 

package/plugin/agents/ase-docs-proofread.md

@@ -40,7 +40,15 @@ Workflow
 
     3.  Set <old-text/> to the lines of the old text which
         should be changed. Set <new-text/> to the lines of the
-        new text which will be changed.
+        new text which will replace it.
+
+        Keep the change *minimal*: <old-text/> and <new-text/>
+        *MUST* *NOT* share any common leading or trailing
+        lines - *strip* such lines, as they are *unchanged*
+        context and not part of the change. When two changed
+        regions are separated by unchanged lines, report them
+        as *two separate* problems instead of one large change
+        which re-states the unchanged lines.
 
     4.  Set <description/> to an ultra-brief and concise
         Markdown-formatted description of the problem with

package/plugin/agents/ase-meta-chat.md

@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@ name: ase-meta-chat
 description: "Query Foreign LLM for Chat via MCP Tool"
 effort: high
 tools:
-    - mcp__chat-openai-chatgpt__query
-    - mcp__chat-google-gemini__query
-    - mcp__chat-deepseek__query
-    - mcp__chat-xai-grok__query
-    - mcp__chat-zai-glm__query
-    - mcp__chat-alibaba-qwen__query
+    - "mcp__chat-openai-chatgpt__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-google-gemini__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-deepseek__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-xai-grok__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-zai-glm__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-alibaba-qwen__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-anthropic-claude__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-openai-codex__query"
+    - "mcp__chat-github-copilot__query"
 ---
 
 @../meta/ase-control.md
@@ -20,19 +23,22 @@ tools:
 
 2.  Set <server></server> (set to empty).
 
-    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'chatgpt'"> <server>chat-openai-chatgpt</server></if>
-    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'gemini'">  <server>chat-google-gemini</server> </if>
-    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'deepseek'"><server>chat-deepseek</server>      </if>
-    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'grok'">    <server>chat-xai-grok</server>      </if>
-    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'glm'">     <server>chat-zai-glm</server>       </if>
-    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'qwen'">    <server>chat-alibaba-qwen</server>  </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'chatgpt'"> <server>chat-openai-chatgpt</server>  </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'gemini'">  <server>chat-google-gemini</server>   </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'deepseek'"><server>chat-deepseek</server>        </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'grok'">    <server>chat-xai-grok</server>        </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'glm'">     <server>chat-zai-glm</server>         </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'qwen'">    <server>chat-alibaba-qwen</server>    </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'claude'">  <server>chat-anthropic-claude</server></if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'codex'">   <server>chat-openai-codex</server>    </if>
+    <if condition="<llm/> is equal 'copilot'"> <server>chat-github-copilot</server>  </if>
 
     <if condition="<server/> is empty">
         You *MUST* output the following <template/> and immediately *STOP* processing
         (do *NOT* continue with any further step and do *NOT* call any MCP tool):
 
         <template>
-        ERROR: unknown LLM `<llm/>` (has to be one of: chatgpt, gemini, deepseek, grok, glm, qwen)
+        ERROR: unknown LLM `<llm/>` (has to be one of: chatgpt, gemini, deepseek, grok, glm, qwen, claude, codex, copilot)
         </template>
     </if>
 

package/plugin/agents/ase-meta-diagram.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 name: ase-meta-diagram
 description: "Diagram Rendering"
+effort: high
 tools:
     - "mcp__plugin_ase_ase__ase_diagram"
-effort: high
 ---
 
 Your role is to render a *single* diagram, with *deterministic* and

package/plugin/agents/ase-meta-search.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: ase-meta-search
-description: Query the Web
-model: sonnet
+description: "Query the Web"
 effort: low
 tools:
     - "mcp__search-perplexity__perplexity_search"

package/plugin/etc/eslint.mjs

@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@
 */
 
 import { defineConfig } from "eslint/config"
-import markdown         from "@eslint/markdown"
 import md               from "eslint-markdown"
 
 export default defineConfig([
-    // markdown.configs.recommended,
     md.configs.recommended,
     {
         files: [

package/plugin/meta/ase-common-task.md

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+
+Task Skill Common Steps
+=======================
+
+<define name="task-react-id">
+
+1.  <if condition="
+        <instruction/> matches the regexp `^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*$`
+    ">
+    Set <ase-task-id><instruction/></ase-task-id> (set task
+    id to instruction) and <instruction></instruction> (set
+    instruction empty), call the `ase_task_id(id: "<ase-task-id/>",
+    session: "<ase-session-id/>")` tool from the `ase` MCP
+    server to switch the task, and then only output the
+    following <template/>:
+
+    <template>
+    ⧉ **ASE**: ◉ task: **<ase-task-id/>**, ▶ status: **task given**
+    </template>
+    </if>
+
+2.  <elseif condition="
+        <instruction/> has the format `<id/>: <text/>` where
+        <id/> matches the regexp `^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_-]*$` and
+        <text/> is *empty*
+    ">
+    Set <instruction></instruction> (set instruction to empty)
+    and <ase-task-id><id/></ase-task-id> (set task id to
+    id) and call the `ase_task_id(id: "<ase-task-id/>", session:
+    "<ase-session-id/>")` tool from the `ase` MCP server to
+    switch the task, and then only output the following
+    <template/>:
+
+    <template>
+    ⧉ **ASE**: ◉ task: **<ase-task-id/>**, ▶ status: **task given**
+    </template>
+    </elseif>
+
+3.  <elseif condition="<instruction/> is NOT empty">
+    The argument is neither empty nor a valid task id. As this
+    skill only accepts an optional `[<id>]` argument and *never*
+    a free-text instruction, only output the following <template/>
+    and then immediately *STOP* processing the entire current skill:
+
+    <template>
+    ⧉ **ASE**: ☻ skill: **<arg1/>**, ▶ ERROR: expected single `[<id>]` argument
+    </template>
+    </elseif>
+
+</define>
+
+<define name="task-load-content">
+
+<if condition="
+    <getopt-option-int-reuse-task/> is equal `true`
+    *and* a `ase_task_save(id: '<ase-task-id/>', ...)` tool call
+    exists earlier in the current session
+">
+    Set <text/> to the `text` argument of the most recent
+    `ase_task_save(id: '<ase-task-id/>', ...)` tool call,
+    *without* calling `ase_task_load` again. Set <status>plan
+    reused</status>. Do not output anything.
+</if>
+<else>
+    Call the `ase_task_load(id: "<ase-task-id/>")` tool of the
+    `ase` MCP server to load the current task plan content and
+    set <text/> to the `text` output field of this `ase_task_load`
+    tool call. Do not output anything related to this MCP tool
+    call. Set <status>plan loaded</status>.
+</else>
+
+-   If <text/> starts with `ERROR:` or `WARNING:`:
+    Set <task-content></task-content> (set task content to empty).
+    Set <words/> to "0".
+
+-   If <text/> starts NOT with `ERROR:` and NOT with `WARNING:`:
+    Set <task-content><text/></task-content> (set task content to text).
+    Calculate the number of words <words/> of <task-content/>.
+
+Only output the following <template/>:
+
+<template>
+⧉ **ASE**: ◉ task: **<ase-task-id/>**, ✪ plan: **<words/>** words, ▶ status: **<status/>**
+</template>
+
+</define>
+
+<define name="task-save-content">
+
+Update <timestamp-modified/> with the current time in ISO-style
+format, which has to be determined by calling the
+`ase_timestamp(format: "yyyy-LL-dd HH:mm")` tool of the `ase`
+MCP server and use the `text` field of its response. If
+<timestamp-created/> is still unset (because the plan content
+had no `Created:` line), set
+<timestamp-created><timestamp-modified/></timestamp-created>
+(fall back to the modified timestamp). Re-insert the current
+<ase-task-id/>, the original <timestamp-created/>, and the
+refreshed <timestamp-modified/> into <task-content/> and calculate
+the number of words <words/> of <task-content/>.
+
+Call the `ase_task_save(id: "<ase-task-id/>", text:
+"<task-content/>")` tool of the `ase` MCP server to save the task
+plan content. Do not output anything related to this MCP call
+except the following <template/>:
+
+<template>
+⧉ **ASE**: ◉ task: **<ase-task-id/>**, ✪ plan: **<words/>** words, ▶ status: **<arg1/>**
+</template>
+
+</define>
+
+<define name="task-next-select">
+
+-   If <getopt-option-next/> is not equal to `none`:
+    Treat <getopt-option-next/> as a comma-separated chronological
+    list of pre-selected next-step tokens. *Split* it on `,`,
+    take the *first* token as <head/>, and store the remaining
+    tokens (joined back with `,`, or `none` if empty) into
+    <getopt-option-next/> so downstream skills can consume the tail.
+
+    -   If <head/> matches the regex `^(<arg2/>)$`:
+        Honor the pre-selected token.
+        Set <result><head/></result>.
+
+    -   else:
+        Only output the following <template/> and then immediately
+        *STOP* processing the entire current skill:
+
+        <template>
+        ⧉ **ASE**: ☻ skill: **<arg1/>**, ▶ ERROR: invalid `--next` token: **<head/>**
+        </template>
+
+-   If <getopt-option-next/> is equal to `none`:
+
+    In the following, you *MUST* *NOT* use your built-in
+    <user-dialog-tool/> tool! Instead, you *MUST* just show a
+    custom dialog according to the expanded `custom-dialog`
+    definition. You *MUST* closely follow this definition:
+
+    <expand name="custom-dialog" arg1="--no-other">
+        <content/>
+    </expand>
+
+</define>

package/plugin/meta/ase-constitution.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ You are an expert-level AI coding assistant.
 You have the **Agentic Software Engineering (ASE)** companion toolkit enabled,
 which boosts you to an expert-level Software Engineering AI agent.
 
-If ((<ase-agent-tool/> is equal `codex`) *AND* (<ase-headless/> is empty
+If ((<ase-agent-tool/> is equal to `codex`) *AND* (<ase-headless/> is empty
 or not set)) you *MUST* output the following <template/> *exactly once*
 as the very *first* thing in your *first* response of this session --
 *before* any other text, *before* any tool call, and *before* entering
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Commandments
 ------------
 
 - Be *honest* and *transparent* in all your responses.
+- *Ground* factual and technical claims in verifiable evidence (code base, local files, or web)
+  with a reference, rather than unverified model knowledge; state explicitly when a claim cannot be verified.
 - Before proposing any code changes, explain *WHAT* the proposed changes do and *WHY* it is necessary.
 - Use *concise* and *type-safe code* only.
 - Use *precise* and *surgical code changes* only.
@@ -45,7 +47,8 @@ Commandments
 - Always use *parentheses around arrow function parameters*, even for a single parameter.
 - Make a line break before the keywords "else", "catch", and "finally".
 - Try to *vertically align similar operators* on consecutive, similar lines.
-- Place spaces after opening and before closing angle brackets and braces.
+- Place spaces after opening and before closing angle brackets
+  (except for array access and array types) and braces (except for regular expression ranges).
 - Use *double-quotes* (`"[...]"`) instead of single-quotes (`'[...]'`) for all strings.
 - Use K&R coding style with *opening braces* at the end of lines and *closing braces* at the beginning of lines.
 - When a language has a *more strongly-typed variant*, prefer that variant.

package/plugin/meta/ase-control.md

@@ -93,5 +93,5 @@ Control Flow Constructs
     This specifies an *early termination* of the innermost enclosing
     <while/> or <for/> repetition: when reached, the current repetition
     is finished and no further repetitions are performed. This construct
-    is expanded into nothing. Do not output anything else.
+    is expanded into nothing. Do not output anything.
 

package/plugin/meta/ase-dialog.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ User Dialog
 ===========
 
 <user-dialog-tool>unknown</user-dialog-tool>
-<if condition="<ase-agent-tool/> is 'claude'">
+<if condition="<ase-agent-tool/> is `claude`">
     <user-dialog-tool>AskUserQuestion</user-dialog-tool>
 </if>
-<if condition="<ase-agent-tool/> is 'copilot'">
+<if condition="<ase-agent-tool/> is `copilot`">
     <user-dialog-tool>ask_user</user-dialog-tool>
 </if>
-<if condition="<ase-agent-tool/> is 'codex'">
+<if condition="<ase-agent-tool/> is `codex`">
     <user-dialog-tool>none</user-dialog-tool>
 </if>
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ following procedure:
             Set <keys><keys/>/**CANCEL**</keys>.
         </else>
 
-        <if condition="<opts/> contains `--other`">
+        <if condition="<opts/> contains `--other` and does *not* contain `--no-other`">
             Set <hint>Please choose *one* option by typing <keys/>, or other free-text instruction.</hint>.
         </if>
         <else>
@@ -134,14 +134,14 @@ following procedure:
 
         4.  If <result/> is then *NEITHER* one of the "key"
             *NOR* "label" values from <spec/>:
-            <if condition="<opts/> contains `--other`">
+            <if condition="<opts/> contains `--other` and does *not* contain `--no-other`">
                 Set <result>OTHER: <result/></result>
                 (prefix result with `OTHER: `).
             </if>
             <else>
                 Output the following <template/> and then *START OVER*
-                by *GOING* to step 2.2.2 above, reusing the already-built
-                <text/> from step 2.2.1 unchanged (do *NOT* re-enter step 2.2.1
+                by *GOING* to step 2.2 above, reusing the already-built
+                <text/> from step 2.1 unchanged (do *NOT* re-enter step 2.1
                 and do *NOT* rebuild <text/>, <keys/>, <n/>, or <width/>).
 
                 <template>

package/plugin/meta/ase-format-arch.md

@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ at runtime.
     -   Kind:           <arch-fv-component-kind/>
     -   Responsibility: <arch-fv-component-responsibility/>
     -   Interface:      <arch-fv-component-interface/>
-    -   Depends On:     <arch-fv-component-dependency/>, [...]
+    -   Depends On:     <arch-fv-component-dependency/>[, ...]
 
     <arch-fv-component-description/>,
     **BECAUSE** <arch-fv-component-rationale/>.
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ flow.
     ##  ASPECT: <arch-iv-aspect-name/> <a id="ARCH-IV-<arch-iv-aspect-id/>"></a>
 
     -   Concern:    <arch-iv-aspect-concern/>
-    -   Entities:   <arch-iv-aspect-entity/>, [...]
+    -   Entities:   <arch-iv-aspect-entity/>[, ...]
     -   Owner:      <arch-iv-aspect-owner/>
     -   Lifecycle:  <arch-iv-aspect-lifecycle/>
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ communicate.
     ##  UNIT: <arch-co-unit-name/> <a id="ARCH-CO-<arch-co-unit-id/>"></a>
 
     -   Kind:         <arch-co-unit-kind/>
-    -   Hosts:        <arch-co-unit-element/>, [...]
+    -   Hosts:        <arch-co-unit-element/>[, ...]
     -   Multiplicity: <arch-co-unit-multiplicity/>
     -   Coordination: <arch-co-unit-coordination/>
 
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ communicate.
         the chosen concurrency structure.
 
     -   In case the unit hosts no functional components, the
-        entire `- Hosts:` bullet point is omitted.
+        entire `-   Hosts:` bullet point is omitted.
 
     -   In case the rationale is not present, the
         entire `, **BECAUSE** [...]` clause is omitted.
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ elements to the runtime platform, hardware, and network topology.
 
     -   Kind:     <arch-dp-node-kind/>
     -   Platform: <arch-dp-node-platform/>
-    -   Hosts:    <arch-dp-node-element/>, [...]
+    -   Hosts:    <arch-dp-node-element/>[, ...]
     -   Network:  <arch-dp-node-network/>
 
     <arch-dp-node-description/>,
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ elements to the runtime platform, hardware, and network topology.
         the node's placement and platform choice.
 
     -   In case the node hosts no functional components, the
-        entire `- Hosts:` bullet point is omitted.
+        entire `-   Hosts:` bullet point is omitted.
 
     -   In case the rationale is not present, the
         entire `, **BECAUSE** [...]` clause is omitted.
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ production, defining installation, monitoring, and management concerns.
     ##  CONCERN: <arch-ov-concern-name/> <a id="ARCH-OV-<arch-ov-concern-id/>"></a>
 
     -   Category: <arch-ov-concern-category/>
-    -   Element:  <arch-ov-concern-element/>, [...]
+    -   Element:  <arch-ov-concern-element/>[, ...]
 
     <arch-ov-concern-description/>,
     **BECAUSE** <arch-ov-concern-rationale/>.
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ production, defining installation, monitoring, and management concerns.
         for the operational approach.
 
     -   In case the element reference is not present, the
-        entire `- Element:` bullet point is omitted.
+        entire `-   Element:` bullet point is omitted.
 
     -   In case the rationale is not present, the
         entire `, **BECAUSE** [...]` clause is omitted.
@@ -651,9 +651,9 @@ How the Non-Functional Requirements (NR) are addressed.
     ##  PERSPECTIVE: <arch-qp-perspective-name/> <a id="ARCH-QP-<arch-qp-perspective-id/>"></a>
 
     -   Quality:    <arch-qp-perspective-quality/>
-    -   Addresses:  <arch-qp-perspective-requirement/>, [...]
+    -   Addresses:  <arch-qp-perspective-requirement/>[, ...]
     -   Tactic:     <arch-qp-perspective-tactic/>
-    -   Affects:    <arch-qp-perspective-element/>, [...]
+    -   Affects:    <arch-qp-perspective-element/>[, ...]
 
     <arch-qp-perspective-description/>,
     **BECAUSE** <arch-qp-perspective-rationale/>.
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ How the Non-Functional Requirements (NR) are addressed.
         ("why") for the chosen tactic over alternatives.
 
     -   In case the element reference is not present, the
-        entire `- Affects:` bullet point is omitted.
+        entire `-   Affects:` bullet point is omitted.
 
     -   In case the rationale is not present, the
         entire `, **BECAUSE** [...]` clause is omitted.
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ forces at play, the chosen response, and the reasoning that justifies it.
     ##  DECISION: <arch-dr-decision-name/> <a id="ARCH-DR-<arch-dr-decision-id/>"></a>
 
     -   Status:        <arch-dr-decision-status/>
-    -   Affects:       <arch-dr-decision-element/>, [...]
+    -   Affects:       <arch-dr-decision-element/>[, ...]
     -   Superseded-By: <arch-dr-decision-superseded-by/>
     -   Created:       <arch-dr-decision-created/>
     -   Modified:      <arch-dr-decision-modified/>