diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 44e958f1c..ea40a09f2 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 - [ ] I acknowledge and agree that, by checking this box and clicking "Submit Pull Request":
 
-  - I submit this contribution under the [Apache 2.0 license](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt) and represent that I am entitled to do so on behalf of myself, my employer, or relevant third parties, as applicable.
-  - I certify that (a) this contribution is my original creation and / or (b) to the extent it is not my original creation, I am authorized to submit this contribution on behalf of the original creator(s) or their licensees.
-  - I certify that the use of this contribution as authorized by the Apache 2.0 license does not violate the intellectual property rights of anyone else.
-  - I have not referenced individuals, products or companies in any commits, directly or indirectly.
-  - I have not added data or restricted code in any commits, directly or indirectly.
+    - I submit this contribution under the [Apache 2.0 license](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt) and represent that I am entitled to do so on behalf of myself, my employer, or relevant third parties, as applicable.
+    - I certify that (a) this contribution is my original creation and / or (b) to the extent it is not my original creation, I am authorized to submit this contribution on behalf of the original creator(s) or their licensees.
+    - I certify that the use of this contribution as authorized by the Apache 2.0 license does not violate the intellectual property rights of anyone else.
+    - I have not referenced individuals, products or companies in any commits, directly or indirectly.
+    - I have not added data or restricted code in any commits, directly or indirectly.
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 6aa25e97b..5996e20ea 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ repos:
       - id: mdformat
         args:
           [
-            --help,
             --ignore-missing-references,
             --wrap=no,
             --align-semantic-breaks-in-lists,
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ repos:
         exclude: ^vizro-core/docs/pages/API-reference|^vizro-ai/docs/pages/API-reference|vizro-core/docs/pages/user-guides/custom-components.md
         additional_dependencies:
           - mdformat-mkdocs[recommended]==3.1.1
-
+          
 # Configuration for https://pre-commit.ci/.
 ci:
   autoupdate_schedule: monthly
@@ -112,3 +111,4 @@ ci:
     - codespell
     - bandit
     - mypy
+    - vale
diff --git a/vizro-core/CHANGELOG.md b/vizro-core/CHANGELOG.md
index d58a93859..a515e182d 100644
--- a/vizro-core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/vizro-core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -548,10 +548,10 @@ See the fragment files in the [changelog.d directory](https://github.com/mckinse
 
 - Optimize the client-server communication ([#34](https://github.com/mckinsey/vizro/pull/34))
 
-  - Eliminate most server side callbacks in favor of client-side callbacks
-  - Add tests for client-side callbacks written in Node.js framework called `jest`.
-  - Add hatch command `hatch run test-js` that runs unit tests written in `jest`.
-  - Logging information now only displayed for action function carried out (no trigger or finished information)
+    - Eliminate most server side callbacks in favor of client-side callbacks
+    - Add tests for client-side callbacks written in Node.js framework called `jest`.
+    - Add hatch command `hatch run test-js` that runs unit tests written in `jest`.
+    - Logging information now only displayed for action function carried out (no trigger or finished information)
 
 - Replaced all screenshots in the docs to reflect new navigation designs ([#48](https://github.com/mckinsey/vizro/pull/48))
 
@@ -595,21 +595,21 @@ See the fragment files in the [changelog.d directory](https://github.com/mckinse
 
 - Add the following pydantic models:
 
-  - Action
-  - Button
-  - Card
-  - Checklist
-  - Dashboard
-  - Dropdown
-  - Filter
-  - Graph
-  - Layout
-  - Navigation
-  - Page
-  - Parameter
-  - RadioItems
-  - RangeSlider
-  - Slider
-  - VizroBaseModel
+    - Action
+    - Button
+    - Card
+    - Checklist
+    - Dashboard
+    - Dropdown
+    - Filter
+    - Graph
+    - Layout
+    - Navigation
+    - Page
+    - Parameter
+    - RadioItems
+    - RangeSlider
+    - Slider
+    - VizroBaseModel
 
 - Enable the addition and usage of custom components and custom charts