diff --git a/dots/.config/nvim/after/queries/markdown/highlights.scm b/dots/.config/nvim/after/queries/markdown/highlights.scm
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+; extends
+(
+  ([
+    (list_marker_star)
+    (list_marker_plus)
+    (list_marker_minus)
+  ]) @markup.list.markdown
+  (#offset! @markup.list.markdown 0 0 0 -1)
+  (#set! conceal "•")
+)
+
+; checkboxes
+((task_list_marker_unchecked) @markup.list.unchecked.markdown (#set! conceal ""))
+((task_list_marker_checked) @markup.list.checked.markdown (#set! conceal "󰄲"))