diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c523ebf..e2205b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,19 +4,19 @@
 
 This is a simple C++ project that includes the function for our colleagues to
 test. The function (i.e., the main function and the subfunctions used in it) is
-located in ``main_lib.cpp``.
+located in `main_lib.cpp`.
 
 ## Additional libraries and executable
 
-Our library ``Prep`` is concerned with preparation of data prior to the function
-call. ``test.cpp`` is a single test file that will contain the tests of our colleagues
+Our library `Prep` is concerned with preparation of data prior to the function
+call. `test.cpp` is a single test file that will contain the tests of our colleagues
 and our own development tests. GTest is used for tests.
 
-# Usage
+## Usage
 
 ## Compilation
 
-Compilation on Linux requires cmake and CXX compiler (e.g., g++). 
+Compilation on Linux requires cmake and CXX compiler (e.g., g++).
 
 ```bash
 cd src
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ cmake ../
 cmake --build .
 ```
 
-Resulting binaries are ``build/main`` - the program and ``build/runtests`` to
-run tests specified in ``test.cpp``.
+Resulting binaries are `build/main` - the program and `build/runtests` to
+run tests specified in `test.cpp`.
 
-# TODOS
+## TODOS
 
-- Translate README in Latvian
-- Check the compilation process on Windows and add description in README
+- [ ] Translate README in Latvian
+- [ ] Check the compilation process on Windows and add description in README