diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9b5f934..16c94bd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rolester",
-  "version": "0.5.1",
+  "version": "0.5.2",
   "private": false,
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/scripts/backfill-interview-dossier.mjs b/scripts/backfill-interview-dossier.mjs
index 9bcd3d8..3d047e9 100644
--- a/scripts/backfill-interview-dossier.mjs
+++ b/scripts/backfill-interview-dossier.mjs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const slugify = (value) =>
   String(value == null ? "" : value)
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
 
 const INTERVIEW_RE = /\b(interview|onsite|on-site|panel|loop|technical|hiring|hm|final|screen)\b/i;
 const isInterviewLike = (app) => {
diff --git a/scripts/capture-search-sources.mjs b/scripts/capture-search-sources.mjs
index b58d2ac..8e91749 100644
--- a/scripts/capture-search-sources.mjs
+++ b/scripts/capture-search-sources.mjs
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ function leverCompanySlug(source) {
     return String(source.company)
       .toLowerCase()
       .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-      .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+      .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
   }
   if (source.url) {
     try {
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ function slug(value) {
     String(value || "search-sources")
       .toLowerCase()
       .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-      .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "") || "search-sources"
+      .replace(/^-|-$/g, "") || "search-sources"
   );
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/comms/threads.mjs b/src/core/comms/threads.mjs
index 345507d..c2d5471 100644
--- a/src/core/comms/threads.mjs
+++ b/src/core/comms/threads.mjs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function slugifyThreadId({ company = "", role = "", channel = "" }) {
     String(s)
       .toLowerCase()
       .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-      .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "")
+      .replace(/^-|-$/g, "")
       .replace(/-{2,}/g, "-");
 
   const parts = [slugify(company), slugify(role), slugify(channel)].filter(Boolean);
diff --git a/src/core/interview/story-bank.mjs b/src/core/interview/story-bank.mjs
index df83b8b..9f57afe 100644
--- a/src/core/interview/story-bank.mjs
+++ b/src/core/interview/story-bank.mjs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function slugifyStoryId(name) {
     .trim()
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
   return s || "story";
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/profile/evidence-writer.mjs b/src/core/profile/evidence-writer.mjs
index 062d2ef..685a9d2 100644
--- a/src/core/profile/evidence-writer.mjs
+++ b/src/core/profile/evidence-writer.mjs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export function slugifyClaimId(name) {
     .trim()
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
   return s || "claim";
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/profile/learnings.mjs b/src/core/profile/learnings.mjs
index 8176d90..7ffefa6 100644
--- a/src/core/profile/learnings.mjs
+++ b/src/core/profile/learnings.mjs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export function slugifyFamily(name) {
     .trim()
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
   return s || "uncategorized";
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/providers/lever.mjs b/src/core/providers/lever.mjs
index 41fef86..b940574 100644
--- a/src/core/providers/lever.mjs
+++ b/src/core/providers/lever.mjs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function slug(s) {
   return String(s)
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/core/providers/rss.mjs b/src/core/providers/rss.mjs
index 2d42e80..74b2a9a 100644
--- a/src/core/providers/rss.mjs
+++ b/src/core/providers/rss.mjs
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ function slug(value) {
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/https?:\/\//g, "")
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "")
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "")
     .slice(0, 64);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/providers/search-sources.mjs b/src/core/providers/search-sources.mjs
index fe590ac..54e0182 100644
--- a/src/core/providers/search-sources.mjs
+++ b/src/core/providers/search-sources.mjs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function slug(s) {
   return String(s)
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
 }
 
 // Map a hostname to the automation platform an authenticated search source binds
diff --git a/src/core/providers/wellfound.mjs b/src/core/providers/wellfound.mjs
index e4045e5..53a49a3 100644
--- a/src/core/providers/wellfound.mjs
+++ b/src/core/providers/wellfound.mjs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ function slug(s) {
   return String(s)
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/core/research/research-store.mjs b/src/core/research/research-store.mjs
index aac32df..30664a8 100644
--- a/src/core/research/research-store.mjs
+++ b/src/core/research/research-store.mjs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export function slugifyCompany(name) {
     .trim()
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
   return s || "unknown";
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/tracker/dashboard-data.js b/src/core/tracker/dashboard-data.js
index 07558ed..250da8c 100644
--- a/src/core/tracker/dashboard-data.js
+++ b/src/core/tracker/dashboard-data.js
@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ function calendarSlug(value) {
   const slug = String(value || "")
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
   return slug || "calendar";
 }
 
@@ -2914,7 +2914,7 @@ function classifyRoleFamilyLocal(role, targeting) {
   return trimmed
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
 }
 
 // The tracker.json#strategyReview stamp the reevaluate-strategy skill writes on
diff --git a/src/core/tracker/outcome-analysis.mjs b/src/core/tracker/outcome-analysis.mjs
index 14cf180..abe8d14 100644
--- a/src/core/tracker/outcome-analysis.mjs
+++ b/src/core/tracker/outcome-analysis.mjs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export function classifyRoleFamily(role = "", targeting) {
   return trimmed
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, "-")
-    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+    .replace(/^-|-$/g, "");
 }
 
 export function buildOutcomeSummary({ apps = [], sourced = [], prospects, targeting } = {}) {