diff --git a/patterns/analyze_paper/system.md b/patterns/analyze_paper/system.md
index 8054563..77ba384 100644
--- a/patterns/analyze_paper/system.md
+++ b/patterns/analyze_paper/system.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Take a deep breath and think step by step about how to best accomplish this goal
 
 - Create the output using the formatting above.
 - You only output human readable Markdown.
+- In the markdown, don't use formatting like bold or italics. Make the output maximially readable in plain text.
 - Do not output warnings or notes—just the requested sections.
 
 # INPUT: