diff --git a/examples/02_vars_and_anchors/README.md b/examples/02_vars_and_anchors/README.md
index db29f81..13f2b55 100644
--- a/examples/02_vars_and_anchors/README.md
+++ b/examples/02_vars_and_anchors/README.md
@@ -63,26 +63,22 @@ strands-compose validation, so they're a safe place to park anchor definitions.
 
 ## Run
 
-### Linux / macOS
-
 ```bash
+# Linux / macOS
 # Use built-in defaults
 uv run python examples/02_vars_and_anchors/main.py
 
 # Override tone or model at runtime
 TONE=formal uv run python examples/02_vars_and_anchors/main.py
 MODEL=us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6-v1:0 uv run python examples/02_vars_and_anchors/main.py
-```
-
-### Windows
 
-```cmd
-REM Use built-in defaults
-uv run python examples\02_vars_and_anchors\main.py
+# Windows PowerShell
+# Use built-in defaults
+uv run python examples/02_vars_and_anchors/main.py
 
-REM Override tone or model at runtime
-set TONE=formal
-uv run python examples\02_vars_and_anchors\main.py
+# Override tone or model at runtime
+$env:TONE="formal"; uv run python examples/02_vars_and_anchors/main.py
+$env:MODEL="us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6-v1:0"; uv run python examples/02_vars_and_anchors/main.py
 ```
 
 ## Try these prompts
diff --git a/examples/11_multi_file_config/README.md b/examples/11_multi_file_config/README.md
index 75a9f7a..a13e6e3 100644
--- a/examples/11_multi_file_config/README.md
+++ b/examples/11_multi_file_config/README.md
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 load(["base.yaml", "agents.yaml"])
           ↓               ↓
     vars + models    agents + entry
-          └─────────┬─────────┘
-               merged config
+        └─────────┬─────────┘
+             merged config
 ```
 
 **Merging rules:**
@@ -50,23 +50,18 @@ from `agents.yaml`. For shared blocks across files, use variables instead.
 
 ## Run
 
-### Linux / macOS
-
 ```bash
+# Linux / macOS
 uv run python examples/11_multi_file_config/main.py
 
 # Override the model
 MODEL=us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6-v1:0 uv run python examples/11_multi_file_config/main.py
-```
-
-### Windows
 
-```cmd
-uv run python examples\11_multi_file_config\main.py
+# Windows PowerShell
+uv run python examples/11_multi_file_config/main.py
 
-REM Override the model
-set MODEL=us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6-v1:0
-uv run python examples\11_multi_file_config\main.py
+# Override the model
+$env:MODEL="us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6-v1:0"; uv run python examples/11_multi_file_config/main.py
 ```
 
 ## Try these prompts
diff --git a/examples/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE.md b/examples/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE.md
index e328438..34c5af4 100644
--- a/examples/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE.md
+++ b/examples/TEMPLATE_EXAMPLE.md
@@ -42,17 +42,12 @@ uv run python examples/NN_name/main.py
 
 If there are environment variable overrides or platform differences, show them:
 
-### Linux / macOS
-
 ```bash
+# Linux / macOS
 VAR=value uv run python examples/NN_name/main.py
-```
-
-### Windows
 
-```cmd
-set VAR=value
-uv run python examples\NN_name\main.py
+# Windows PowerShell
+$env:VAR="value"; uv run python examples/NN_name/main.py
 ```
 
 ## Try these prompts