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 ## Usage
 
-- Install Python packages to a conda environment: ``conda create -f environment.yaml``
-- Activate conda environment: ``conda activate pink_balancer``
+- Install Python packages to a conda environment: `conda env create -f environment.yaml`
+- Activate conda environment: `conda activate pink_balancer`
 - Run the Bullet spine: `./start_simulation.sh` (from your Upkie repository)
 - Run the agent with Bullet: `python pink_balancer/main.py -c bullet`
-- Upload this repository to your Upkie: ``make upload``
-- Run the pi3hat spine: ``pi3hat_spine`` (on your robot)
-- Run the agent: ``python pink_balancer/main.py -c $(hostname)``
+- Upload this repository to your Upkie: `make upload`
+- Run the pi3hat spine: `pi3hat_spine` (on your robot)
+- Run the agent: `python pink_balancer/main.py -c $(hostname)`
 
 ## Configuration tweaks