diff --git a/apps/docs/.vitepress/config.mts b/apps/docs/.vitepress/config.mts
index 06f34d7b..d95c9620 100644
--- a/apps/docs/.vitepress/config.mts
+++ b/apps/docs/.vitepress/config.mts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import llmstxt from "vitepress-plugin-llms";
 
 export default defineConfig({
   title: "ashim",
-  description: "Documentation for ashim — A Self Hosted Image Manipulator. 45+ tools, local AI, pipelines, REST API.",
+  description: "Documentation for ashim - A Self Hosted Image Manipulator. 45+ tools, local AI, pipelines, REST API.",
   base: "/ashim/",
   srcDir: ".",
   outDir: "./.vitepress/dist",
diff --git a/apps/docs/api/ai.md b/apps/docs/api/ai.md
index bbee8293..50850854 100644
--- a/apps/docs/api/ai.md
+++ b/apps/docs/api/ai.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 The `@ashim/ai` package bridges Node.js to a **persistent Python sidecar** for all ML operations. The dispatcher process stays alive between requests for fast warm-start performance. GPU is auto-detected at startup and used when available.
 
-13 AI tool routes. All models run locally — no internet required after initial model download.
+13 AI tool routes. All models run locally - no internet required after initial model download.
 
 ## Architecture
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Node.js Tool Route
       ├─ noise_removal.py    (tiered denoising)
       ├─ red_eye_removal.py  (landmark + color analysis)
       ├─ restore.py          (scratch repair + enhancement + denoising)
-      └─ seam_carving        (Go caire binary — not Python)
+      └─ seam_carving        (Go caire binary - not Python)
 ```
 
 **Timeouts:** 300 s default; OCR and BiRefNet background removal get 600 s.
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ Node.js Tool Route
 
 | Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
 |-----------|------|---------|-------------|
-| `model` | string | `birefnet-general` | Model variant — see table below |
+| `model` | string | `birefnet-general` | Model variant - see table below |
 | `alphaMattingForeground` | number (1–255) | 240 | Foreground threshold for alpha matting |
 | `alphaMattingBackground` | number (1–255) | 10 | Background threshold for alpha matting |
 | `returnMask` | boolean | false | Return the mask instead of the cutout |
-| `backgroundColor` | string | — | Fill removed area (hex color or "transparent") |
+| `backgroundColor` | string | - | Fill removed area (hex color or "transparent") |
 
 **Available models:**
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Node.js Tool Route
 | `model` | string | `realesrgan-x4plus` | Model variant |
 | `faceEnhance` | boolean | false | Apply GFPGAN face enhancement pass |
 | `denoise` | number (0–1) | 0.5 | Denoising strength |
-| `format` | string | — | Output format override |
+| `format` | string | - | Output format override |
 | `quality` | number | 95 | Output quality (for JPEG/WebP) |
 
 ## OCR / Text Extraction
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@ GPU-accelerated when an NVIDIA GPU is available.
 | Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
 |-----------|------|---------|-------------|
 | `mode` | `subject` \| `face` \| `trim` | `subject` | Crop strategy |
-| `width` | number | — | Output width |
-| `height` | number | — | Output height |
-| `facePreset` | string | — | Preset framing when `mode=face` |
+| `width` | number | - | Output width |
+| `height` | number | - | Output height |
+| `facePreset` | string | - | Preset framing when `mode=face` |
 
 **Face presets:**
 
@@ -220,14 +220,14 @@ GPU-accelerated when an NVIDIA GPU is available.
 
 **Function:** `seamCarve`  
 **Tool route:** `content-aware-resize`  
-**Engine:** Go `caire` binary (not Python — no GPU benefit)
+**Engine:** Go `caire` binary (not Python - no GPU benefit)
 
 Intelligently resizes images by removing or adding low-energy seams, preserving important content.
 
 | Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
 |-----------|------|---------|-------------|
-| `width` | number | — | Target width |
-| `height` | number | — | Target height |
+| `width` | number | - | Target width |
+| `height` | number | - | Target height |
 | `protectFaces` | boolean | true | Protect detected face regions from seam removal |
 | `blurRadius` | number | 0 | Pre-blur to reduce noise sensitivity |
 | `sobelThreshold` | number | 10 | Edge sensitivity threshold |
diff --git a/apps/docs/api/rest.md b/apps/docs/api/rest.md
index 87884dc6..722a72fb 100644
--- a/apps/docs/api/rest.md
+++ b/apps/docs/api/rest.md
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 Interactive API docs with request/response examples are available at [http://localhost:1349/api/docs](http://localhost:1349/api/docs).
 
 Machine-readable specs:
-- `/api/v1/openapi.yaml` — OpenAPI 3.1 spec
-- `/llms.txt` — LLM-friendly summary
-- `/llms-full.txt` — Complete LLM-friendly docs
+- `/api/v1/openapi.yaml` - OpenAPI 3.1 spec
+- `/llms.txt` - LLM-friendly summary
+- `/llms-full.txt` - Complete LLM-friendly docs
 
 ## Authentication
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Sessions expire after 24 hours.
 ### API Keys
 
 ```bash
-# Create a key (returns key once — store it)
+# Create a key (returns key once - store it)
 curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/api-keys \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer <session-token>" \
   -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ curl http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/resize \
   -H "Authorization: Bearer si_<your-key>"
 ```
 
-Keys are prefixed `si_` and stored as SHA-256 hashes — the raw key is shown once and never retrievable again.
+Keys are prefixed `si_` and stored as SHA-256 hashes - the raw key is shown once and never retrievable again.
 
 ### Auth Endpoints
 
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ Keys are prefixed `si_` and stored as SHA-256 hashes — the raw key is shown on
 |-----------|:-----:|:----:|
 | Use tools | ✓ | ✓ |
 | Own files/pipelines/API keys | ✓ | ✓ |
-| See all users' files/pipelines/keys | ✓ | — |
-| Write settings | ✓ | — |
-| Manage users & teams | ✓ | — |
-| Manage branding | ✓ | — |
+| See all users' files/pipelines/keys | ✓ | - |
+| Write settings | ✓ | - |
+| Manage users & teams | ✓ | - |
+| Manage branding | ✓ | - |
 
 ## Using Tools
 
@@ -110,11 +110,11 @@ curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/<toolId>/batch \
 | Tool ID | Name | Key settings |
 |---------|------|-------------|
 | `optimize-for-web` | Optimize for Web | `format` (auto/jpeg/webp/avif), `quality`, `maxWidthPx`, `stripMetadata` |
-| `strip-metadata` | Strip Metadata | — |
+| `strip-metadata` | Strip Metadata | - |
 | `edit-metadata` | Edit Metadata | `title`, `description`, `author`, `copyright`, `keywords`, `gps` (lat/lon), `dateTime` |
 | `bulk-rename` | Bulk Rename | `pattern` (supports `{n}`, `{date}`, `{original}`), `startIndex`, `padding` |
 | `image-to-pdf` | Image to PDF | `pageSize` (A4/Letter/…), `orientation`, `margin`, `fitMode` |
-| `favicon` | Favicon Generator | `padding`, `backgroundColor`, `borderRadius` — generates all standard sizes |
+| `favicon` | Favicon Generator | `padding`, `backgroundColor`, `borderRadius` - generates all standard sizes |
 
 ### Adjustments
 
@@ -150,28 +150,28 @@ All AI tools run on your hardware (CPU or NVIDIA GPU). No internet required.
 | Tool ID | Name | Key settings |
 |---------|------|-------------|
 | `watermark-text` | Text Watermark | `text`, `font`, `fontSize`, `color`, `opacity`, `position`, `rotation`, `tile` |
-| `watermark-image` | Image Watermark | `opacity`, `position`, `scale` — second file is the watermark |
+| `watermark-image` | Image Watermark | `opacity`, `position`, `scale` - second file is the watermark |
 | `text-overlay` | Text Overlay | `text`, `font`, `fontSize`, `color`, `x`, `y`, `background`, `padding`, `borderRadius` |
-| `compose` | Image Composition | `x`, `y`, `opacity`, `blend` — second file is layered on top |
+| `compose` | Image Composition | `x`, `y`, `opacity`, `blend` - second file is layered on top |
 
 ### Utilities
 
 | Tool ID | Name | Key settings |
 |---------|------|-------------|
-| `info` | Image Info | — (returns width, height, format, size, channels, hasAlpha, DPI, EXIF) |
-| `compare` | Image Compare | `mode` (side-by-side/overlay/diff), `diffThreshold` — second file is the comparison target |
-| `find-duplicates` | Find Duplicates | `threshold` (perceptual hash distance, default 8) — multi-file |
+| `info` | Image Info | - (returns width, height, format, size, channels, hasAlpha, DPI, EXIF) |
+| `compare` | Image Compare | `mode` (side-by-side/overlay/diff), `diffThreshold` - second file is the comparison target |
+| `find-duplicates` | Find Duplicates | `threshold` (perceptual hash distance, default 8) - multi-file |
 | `color-palette` | Color Palette | `count` (dominant color count), `format` (hex/rgb) |
 | `qr-generate` | QR Code Generator | `data`, `size`, `margin`, `colorDark`, `colorLight`, `errorCorrectionLevel`, `dotStyle`, `cornerStyle`, `logo` (optional file) |
-| `barcode-read` | Barcode Reader | — (auto-detects QR, EAN, Code128, DataMatrix, etc.) |
+| `barcode-read` | Barcode Reader | - (auto-detects QR, EAN, Code128, DataMatrix, etc.) |
 | `image-to-base64` | Image to Base64 | `format` (data-uri/plain), `mimeType` |
 
 ### Layout & Composition
 
 | Tool ID | Name | Key settings |
 |---------|------|-------------|
-| `collage` | Collage / Grid | `template` (25+ layouts), `gap`, `backgroundColor`, `borderRadius` — multi-file |
-| `stitch` | Stitch / Combine | `direction` (horizontal/vertical/grid), `gap`, `backgroundColor`, `alignment` — multi-file |
+| `collage` | Collage / Grid | `template` (25+ layouts), `gap`, `backgroundColor`, `borderRadius` - multi-file |
+| `stitch` | Stitch / Combine | `direction` (horizontal/vertical/grid), `gap`, `backgroundColor`, `alignment` - multi-file |
 | `split` | Image Splitting | `mode` (grid/rows/cols), `rows`, `cols`, `tileWidth`, `tileHeight` |
 | `border` | Border & Frame | `width`, `color`, `style` (solid/gradient/pattern), `borderRadius`, `padding`, `shadow` |
 
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ To auto-save a tool result to the library, include `fileId` in the settings payl
 
 | Method | Path | Access | Description |
 |--------|------|--------|-------------|
-| `POST` | `/api/v1/api-keys` | Auth | Generate new key — shown once |
-| `GET` | `/api/v1/api-keys` | Auth | List keys (name, id, lastUsedAt — not raw key) |
+| `POST` | `/api/v1/api-keys` | Auth | Generate new key - shown once |
+| `GET` | `/api/v1/api-keys` | Auth | List keys (name, id, lastUsedAt - not raw key) |
 | `DELETE` | `/api/v1/api-keys/:id` | Auth | Delete key |
 
 ## Teams
diff --git a/apps/docs/guide/configuration.md b/apps/docs/guide/configuration.md
index bc88869c..e8711ea3 100644
--- a/apps/docs/guide/configuration.md
+++ b/apps/docs/guide/configuration.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ All configuration is done through environment variables. Every variable has a se
 | `DEFAULT_USERNAME` | `admin` | Username for the initial admin account. Only used on first run. |
 | `DEFAULT_PASSWORD` | `admin` | Password for the initial admin account. Change this after first login. |
 | `MAX_USERS` | `5` | Maximum number of registered user accounts |
-| `SKIP_MUST_CHANGE_PASSWORD` | — | Set to any non-empty value to bypass the forced password-change prompt on first login |
+| `SKIP_MUST_CHANGE_PASSWORD` | - | Set to any non-empty value to bypass the forced password-change prompt on first login |
 
 ### Storage
 
diff --git a/apps/docs/guide/getting-started.md b/apps/docs/guide/getting-started.md
index c80be85b..cfef94ea 100644
--- a/apps/docs/guide/getting-started.md
+++ b/apps/docs/guide/getting-started.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Chain tools into multi-step workflows and apply them to one image or a whole bat
 
 1. Open **Pipelines** in the sidebar.
 2. Add steps (any tool, any settings).
-3. Run on a single file — or up to 200 files at once.
+3. Run on a single file - or up to 200 files at once.
 4. Save the pipeline for later reuse.
 
 Pipelines can have up to 20 steps.
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Generate API keys under **Settings → API Keys**. See the [REST API reference](
 
 Enable multiple users with role-based access control:
 
-- **Admin**: full access — manage users, teams, settings, all files/pipelines/API keys
+- **Admin**: full access - manage users, teams, settings, all files/pipelines/API keys
 - **User**: use tools, manage own files/pipelines/API keys
 
 Create teams under **Settings → Teams** to group users.
diff --git a/apps/docs/index.md b/apps/docs/index.md
index 7164250b..137b7dc4 100644
--- a/apps/docs/index.md
+++ b/apps/docs/index.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ features:
   - title: 45+ Image Tools
     details: Resize, crop, compress, convert, watermark, color adjust, vectorize, create GIFs, build collages, generate passport photos, find duplicates, and more.
   - title: Local AI
-    details: 13 AI-powered tools — remove backgrounds, upscale, restore and colorize old photos, erase objects, blur faces, enhance faces, extract text (OCR). All on your hardware, no internet required.
+    details: 13 AI-powered tools - remove backgrounds, upscale, restore and colorize old photos, erase objects, blur faces, enhance faces, extract text (OCR). All on your hardware, no internet required.
   - title: Pipelines
     details: Chain tools into reusable workflows with up to 20 steps. Batch process up to 200 images at once with a single request.
   - title: REST API