diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 940d68f..fc74741 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ CLAUDE.md
 .wrks
 ROOT
 OLD
+old-config
 plugins/nushell-plugins
 # Generated by Cargo
 # will have compiled files and executables
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index af07e8c..7a10b83 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -102,6 +102,17 @@ repos:
         types: [markdown]
         stages: [pre-commit]
 
+      # NOTE: Disabled - markdownlint-cli2 already catches syntax issues
+      # This script is redundant and causing false positives
+      # - id: check-malformed-fences
+      #   name: Check malformed closing fences
+      #   entry: bash -c 'cd .. && nu scripts/check-malformed-fences.nu $(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=ACM | grep "\.md$" | grep -v ".coder/" | grep -v ".claude/" | grep -v "old_config/" | tr "\n" " ")'
+      #   language: system
+      #   types: [markdown]
+      #   pass_filenames: false
+      #   stages: [pre-commit]
+      #   exclude: ^\.coder/|^\.claude/|^old_config/
+
   # ============================================================================
   # General Pre-commit Hooks
   # ============================================================================
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 475e769..9015a47 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ provisioning/core/
 ├── scripts/                # Utility scripts
 │   └── test/               # Test automation
 └── resources/              # Images and logos
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@ ln -sf "$(pwd)/provisioning/core/cli/provisioning" /usr/local/bin/provisioning
 
 # Or add to PATH in your shell config (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.)
 export PATH="$PATH:/path/to/project-provisioning/provisioning/core/cli"
-```plaintext
+```
 
 Verify installation:
 
 ```bash
 provisioning version
 provisioning help
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## Quick Start
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ provisioning providers
 
 # Show system information
 provisioning nuinfo
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Infrastructure Operations
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ provisioning cluster create my-cluster
 
 # SSH into server
 provisioning server ssh hostname-01
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Quick Reference
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ For fastest command reference:
 
 ```bash
 provisioning sc
-```plaintext
+```
 
 For complete guides:
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ For complete guides:
 provisioning guide from-scratch    # Complete deployment guide
 provisioning guide quickstart      # Command shortcuts reference
 provisioning guide customize       # Customization patterns
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## Core Libraries
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ let value = config get "servers.default_plan"
 
 # Load workspace config
 let ws_config = config load-workspace "my-project"
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Provider Abstraction (`lib_provisioning/providers/`)
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ let provider = providers get "upcloud"
 
 # Create server using provider
 $provider | invoke "create_server" $server_config
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Utilities (`lib_provisioning/utils/`)
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ provisioning workflow list
 
 # Get workflow status
 provisioning workflow status <id>
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## CLI Architecture
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ The CLI uses a domain-driven architecture:
 80+ shortcuts for improved productivity:
 
 | Full Command | Shortcuts | Description |
-|--------------|-----------|-------------|
+| ------------ | --------- | ----------- |
 | `server` | `s` | Server operations |
 | `taskserv` | `t`, `task` | Task service operations |
 | `cluster` | `cl` | Cluster operations |
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ Help works in both directions:
 provisioning help workspace  # ✅
 provisioning workspace help  # ✅ Same result
 provisioning ws help         # ✅ Shortcut also works
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## Configuration
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ provisioning allenv
 
 # Use specific environment
 PROVISIONING_ENV=prod provisioning server list
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Debug Flags
 
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ provisioning --yes cluster delete
 
 # Specify infrastructure
 provisioning --infra my-project server list
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## Design Principles
 
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ nu provisioning/core/scripts/test/test_all.nu
 # Run specific test group
 nu provisioning/core/scripts/test/test_config.nu
 nu provisioning/core/scripts/test/test_cli.nu
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Test Coverage
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ When contributing to the Core Engine:
 ```bash
 provisioning env          # Check current configuration
 provisioning validate config  # Validate configuration files
-```plaintext
+```
 
 **Nickel schema errors:**
 
@@ -416,14 +416,14 @@ provisioning validate config  # Validate configuration files
 nickel fmt <file>.ncl          # Format Nickel file
 nickel eval <file>.ncl         # Evaluate Nickel schema
 nickel typecheck <file>.ncl    # Type check schema
-```plaintext
+```
 
 **Provider authentication:**
 
 ```bash
 provisioning providers    # List available providers
 provisioning show settings # View provider configuration
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Debug Mode
 
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ Enable verbose logging:
 
 ```bash
 provisioning --debug <command>
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ### Getting Help
 
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ provisioning help              # Show main help
 provisioning help <category>   # Category-specific help
 provisioning <command> help    # Command-specific help
 provisioning guide list        # List all guides
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## Version Information
 
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ Check system versions:
 ```bash
 provisioning version           # Show all versions
 provisioning nuinfo            # Nushell information
-```plaintext
+```
 
 ## License