diff --git a/docs/tools/bash.md b/docs/tools/bash.md
index 6f2134f3..72d03ff0 100644
--- a/docs/tools/bash.md
+++ b/docs/tools/bash.md
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ invocation regardless of tool groups.
 Submit a shell command for background execution (runs via `bash`).
 Stdout and stderr stream to `harness/bash-tasks/<id>.{out,err}`.
 When the task completes (or times out, or the process errors), the
-harness fires a wake with `from: "bash-task-<id>"` and the exit code
-
-- last stdout lines in the body; handle it on a future turn.
+harness fires a wake with `from: "bash-task-<id>"`; the body contains
+the exit code and last stdout lines. Handle the completion on a future
+turn.
 
 * `timeout_secs` — kill the task after N seconds and mark it
   `timed_out`. Omit for no timeout (runs until natural exit).