diff --git a/bskyweb/README.md b/bskyweb/README.md
index 6da8e1d06a..b682929975 100644
--- a/bskyweb/README.md
+++ b/bskyweb/README.md
@@ -6,21 +6,26 @@ To build the SPA bundle (`bundle.web.js`), first get a JavaScript development
 environment set up. Either follow the top-level README, or something quick
 like:
 
-    # install nodejs
-    nvm install
-    nvm use
-    npm install --global yarn
+```bash
+# install nodejs
+nvm install
+nvm use
+npm install --global yarn
 
-    # setup tools and deps (in top level of this repo)
-    yarn install --frozen-lockfile
+# setup tools and deps (in top level of this repo)
+yarn install --frozen-lockfile
 
-    # run yarn web dev server, if you wanted
-    yarn web
+# run yarn web dev server, if you wanted
+yarn web
+```
 
 Then build and copy over the big 'ol `bundle.web.js` file:
 
-    # in the top level of this repo
-    yarn build-web
+
+```bash
+# in the top level of this repo
+yarn build-web
+```
 
 ### Golang Daemon
 
@@ -28,11 +33,13 @@ Install golang. We generally develop against the current stable release of the l
 
 In this directory (`bskyweb/`):
 
-    # re-build and run daemon
-    go run ./cmd/bskyweb serve
+```bash
+# re-build and run daemon
+go run ./cmd/bskyweb serve
 
-    # build and output a binary
-    go build -o bskyweb ./cmd/bskyweb/
+# build and output a binary
+go build -o bskyweb ./cmd/bskyweb/
+```
 
 The easiest way to configure the daemon is to copy `example.env` to `.env` and
 fill in auth values there.