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+---
+name: "Preserve newlines in chat message submission"
+---
+
+# Story 195: Preserve newlines in chat message submission
+
+## User Story
+
+As a user chatting with the bot via the web UI, I want my paragraph formatting (newlines) to be preserved when I submit a message, so that my messages aren't collapsed into a single paragraph.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] Newlines in submitted chat messages are preserved and displayed correctly
+- [ ] Multiple paragraphs remain visually separated after submission
+- [ ] Single line breaks within text are maintained
+
+## Out of Scope
+
+- TBD
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+---
+name: "Render code fences in user chat messages"
+---
+
+# Story 196: Render code fences in user chat messages
+
+## User Story
+
+As a user chatting with the bot via the web UI, I want code fences (```) in my messages to be rendered as formatted code blocks, so that code snippets I share are readable.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] Code fences in user messages are rendered as styled code blocks
+- [ ] Inline code with single backticks is also rendered appropriately
+- [ ] Rendered code blocks are visually distinct from regular text
+
+## Out of Scope
+
+- TBD