diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index f4a77e1..4644b97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
+      - name: Lint Markdown
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v23
+        with:
+          globs: "**/*.md"
+
       - name: Check formatting
         run: make format-check
 
diff --git a/.markdownlint.json b/.markdownlint.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bf8ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.markdownlint.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "MD013": {
+    "line_length": 100
+  },
+  "MD024": {
+    "siblings_only": true
+  }
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9b676f5..eb14bf2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ trivial):
 
 The value should be converted to the appropriate number of bytes for its
 assigned type. The complete internal 9-byte buffer comprises three parts:
+
 * _prefix byte_: a byte indicating the number of the payload bytes in the
   buffer;
 * _payload bytes_: the bytes holding the integer;
@@ -107,17 +108,17 @@ This is a C++17 kata using GoogleTest. Setup is complete when CTest reports
 
 Required:
 
-- [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
-- A compiler with C++17 support. Choose one:
-  - [GCC](https://gcc.gnu.org/) 10+ on Linux
-  - [LLVM Clang](https://llvm.org/) 14+ on Linux
-  - [Apple Clang](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) 17+ on macOS
-  - [MSVC](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) 2022 on Windows
-- [CMake 3.24 or later](https://cmake.org)
+* [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
+* A compiler with C++17 support. Choose one:
+  * [GCC](https://gcc.gnu.org/) 10+ on Linux
+  * [LLVM Clang](https://llvm.org/) 14+ on Linux
+  * [Apple Clang](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) 17+ on macOS
+  * [MSVC](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) 2022 on Windows
+* [CMake 3.24 or later](https://cmake.org)
 
 Optional:
 
-- [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/), for shorter commands. Every
+* [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/), for shorter commands. Every
   required task also has direct CMake and CTest commands. Make may be
   unavailable on Windows.