diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1709e4d..9b7f37e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ brew install mole
 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tw93/mole/main/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-**Windows:** Mole is designed for macOS, but we offer an experimental Windows version based on user demand. See the [windows branch](https://github.com/tw93/Mole/tree/windows) — for early adopters only.
+**Windows:** Mole is designed for macOS, but we offer an experimental Windows version based on user demand. See the [windows branch](https://github.com/tw93/Mole/tree/windows), for early adopters only.
 
 **Run:**
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ Select Categories to Clean - 18.5GB (8 selected)
   ● backend-service    2.5GB | node_modules
 ```
 
-> **Use with caution:** This will permanently delete selected artifacts. Review carefully before confirming. Recent projects — less than 7 days old — are marked and unselected by default.
+> **Use with caution:** This will permanently delete selected artifacts. Review carefully before confirming. Recent projects, less than 7 days old, are marked and unselected by default.
 
 <details>
 <summary><strong>Custom Scan Paths</strong></summary>
@@ -282,4 +282,4 @@ Join thousands of users worldwide who trust Mole to keep their Macs clean and op
 
 ## License
 
-MIT License — feel free to enjoy and participate in open source.
+MIT License, feel free to enjoy and participate in open source.
diff --git a/bin/clean.sh b/bin/clean.sh
index 93262a3..4320106 100755
--- a/bin/clean.sh
+++ b/bin/clean.sh
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ safe_clean() {
         stop_section_spinner
     fi
 
-    debug_log "Cleaning: $description (${#existing_paths[@]} items)"
+    debug_log "Cleaning: $description, ${#existing_paths[@]} items"
 
     # Enhanced debug output with risk level and details
     if [[ "${MO_DEBUG:-}" == "1" && ${#existing_paths[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ safe_clean() {
         debug_log "Permission denied while cleaning: $description"
     fi
     if [[ $removal_failed_count -gt 0 && "$DRY_RUN" != "true" ]]; then
-        debug_log "Skipped $removal_failed_count items (permission denied or in use) for: $description"
+        debug_log "Skipped $removal_failed_count items, permission denied or in use, for: $description"
     fi
 
     if [[ $removed_any -eq 1 ]]; then
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ safe_clean() {
         fi
 
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} $label ${YELLOW}($size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} $label${NC}, ${YELLOW}$size_human dry${NC}"
 
             local paths_temp=$(create_temp_file)
 
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ safe_clean() {
                 ' | while IFS='|' read -r display_path total_size child_count; do
                     local size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((total_size * 1024))")
                     if [[ $child_count -gt 1 ]]; then
-                        echo "$display_path  # $size_human ($child_count items)" >> "$EXPORT_LIST_FILE"
+                        echo "$display_path  # $size_human, $child_count items" >> "$EXPORT_LIST_FILE"
                     else
                         echo "$display_path  # $size_human" >> "$EXPORT_LIST_FILE"
                     fi
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ safe_clean() {
                 rm -f "$paths_temp"
             fi
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label ${GREEN}($size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label${NC}, ${GREEN}$size_human${NC}"
         fi
         ((files_cleaned += total_count))
         ((total_size_cleaned += total_size_kb))
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ start_cleanup() {
     fi
 
     if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}Dry Run Mode${NC} - Preview only, no deletions"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Dry Run Mode${NC}, Preview only, no deletions"
         echo ""
         SYSTEM_CLEAN=false
 
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ EOF
             echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Admin access already available"
             echo ""
         else
-            echo -ne "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} System caches need sudo — ${GREEN}Enter${NC} continue, ${GRAY}Space${NC} skip: "
+            echo -ne "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} System caches need sudo. ${GREEN}Enter${NC} continue, ${GRAY}Space${NC} skip: "
 
             local choice
             choice=$(read_key)
@@ -774,10 +774,10 @@ EOF
         echo "Running in non-interactive mode"
         if sudo -n true 2> /dev/null; then
             SYSTEM_CLEAN=true
-            echo "  ${ICON_LIST} System-level cleanup enabled (sudo session active)"
+            echo "  ${ICON_LIST} System-level cleanup enabled, sudo session active"
         else
             SYSTEM_CLEAN=false
-            echo "  ${ICON_LIST} System-level cleanup skipped (requires sudo)"
+            echo "  ${ICON_LIST} System-level cleanup skipped, requires sudo"
         fi
         echo "  ${ICON_LIST} User-level cleanup will proceed automatically"
         echo ""
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ perform_cleanup() {
     if [[ "${MOLE_TEST_MODE:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
         test_mode_enabled=true
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "${YELLOW}Dry Run Mode${NC} - Preview only, no deletions"
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Dry Run Mode${NC}, Preview only, no deletions"
             echo ""
         fi
         echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_LIST}${NC} User app cache"
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ perform_cleanup() {
     else
         summary_status="info"
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            summary_details+=("No significant reclaimable space detected (system already clean).")
+            summary_details+=("No significant reclaimable space detected, system already clean.")
         else
             summary_details+=("System was already clean; no additional space freed.")
         fi
diff --git a/bin/completion.sh b/bin/completion.sh
index b3d345c..0a187e3 100755
--- a/bin/completion.sh
+++ b/bin/completion.sh
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ if [[ $# -eq 0 ]]; then
             echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Removed stale completion entries from $config_file"
             echo ""
         fi
-        log_error "mole not found in PATH - install Mole before enabling completion"
+        log_error "mole not found in PATH, install Mole before enabling completion"
         exit 1
     fi
 
diff --git a/bin/installer.sh b/bin/installer.sh
index 8eed412..f088c19 100755
--- a/bin/installer.sh
+++ b/bin/installer.sh
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ select_installers() {
             scroll_indicator=" ${GRAY}[${current_pos}/${total_items}]${NC}"
         fi
 
-        printf "${PURPLE_BOLD}Select Installers to Remove${NC}%s ${GRAY}- ${selected_human} ($selected_count selected)${NC}\n" "$scroll_indicator"
+        printf "${PURPLE_BOLD}Select Installers to Remove${NC}%s ${GRAY}, ${selected_human}, ${selected_count} selected${NC}\n" "$scroll_indicator"
         printf "%s\n" "$clear_line"
 
         # Calculate visible range
@@ -546,13 +546,13 @@ delete_selected_installers() {
             local file_size="${INSTALLER_SIZES[$idx]}"
             local size_human
             size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$file_size")
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $(basename "$file_path") ${GRAY}(${size_human})${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $(basename "$file_path") ${GRAY}, ${size_human}${NC}"
         fi
     done
 
     # Confirm deletion
     echo ""
-    echo -ne "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} Delete ${#selected_indices[@]} installer(s) (${confirm_human})  ${GREEN}Enter${NC} confirm, ${GRAY}ESC${NC} cancel: "
+    echo -ne "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} Delete ${#selected_indices[@]} installers, ${confirm_human}  ${GREEN}Enter${NC} confirm, ${GRAY}ESC${NC} cancel: "
 
     IFS= read -r -s -n1 confirm || confirm=""
     case "$confirm" in
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ show_summary() {
         local freed_mb
         freed_mb=$(echo "$total_size_freed_kb" | awk '{printf "%.2f", $1/1024}')
 
-        summary_details+=("Removed ${GREEN}$total_deleted${NC} installer(s), freed ${GREEN}${freed_mb}MB${NC}")
+        summary_details+=("Removed ${GREEN}$total_deleted${NC} installers, freed ${GREEN}${freed_mb}MB${NC}")
         summary_details+=("Your Mac is cleaner now!")
     else
         summary_details+=("No installers were removed")
diff --git a/bin/optimize.sh b/bin/optimize.sh
index 0413b5a..9fe3864 100755
--- a/bin/optimize.sh
+++ b/bin/optimize.sh
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ show_optimization_summary() {
     local total_applied=$((safe_count + confirm_count))
 
     if [[ "${MOLE_DRY_RUN:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
-        summary_title="Dry Run Complete - No Changes Made"
+        summary_title="Dry Run Complete, No Changes Made"
         summary_details+=("Would apply ${YELLOW}${total_applied:-0}${NC} optimizations")
         summary_details+=("Run without ${YELLOW}--dry-run${NC} to apply these changes")
     else
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ show_optimization_summary() {
         fi
 
         if [[ -n "$key_stat" ]]; then
-            summary_details+=("Applied ${GREEN}${total_applied:-0}${NC} optimizations — ${key_stat}")
+            summary_details+=("Applied ${GREEN}${total_applied:-0}${NC} optimizations, ${key_stat}")
         else
-            summary_details+=("Applied ${GREEN}${total_applied:-0}${NC} optimizations — all services tuned")
+            summary_details+=("Applied ${GREEN}${total_applied:-0}${NC} optimizations, all services tuned")
         fi
 
         local summary_line3=""
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ show_optimization_summary() {
             if [[ -n "${AUTO_FIX_DETAILS:-}" ]]; then
                 local detail_join
                 detail_join=$(echo "${AUTO_FIX_DETAILS}" | paste -sd ", " -)
-                [[ -n "$detail_join" ]] && summary_line3+=" — ${detail_join}"
+                [[ -n "$detail_join" ]] && summary_line3+=": ${detail_join}"
             fi
             summary_details+=("$summary_line3")
         fi
-        summary_details+=("System fully optimized — faster, more secure and responsive")
+        summary_details+=("System fully optimized")
     fi
 
     print_summary_block "$summary_title" "${summary_details[@]}"
@@ -226,12 +226,12 @@ cleanup_path() {
 
     if [[ "$removed" == "true" ]]; then
         if [[ -n "$size_display" ]]; then
-            echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label ${GREEN}(${size_display})${NC}"
+            echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label${NC}, ${GREEN}${size_display}${NC}"
         else
             echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label"
         fi
     else
-        echo -e "${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Skipped $label ${GRAY}(grant Full Disk Access to your terminal and retry)${NC}"
+        echo -e "${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Skipped $label${GRAY}, grant Full Disk Access to your terminal and retry${NC}"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ collect_security_fix_actions() {
     fi
     if [[ "${GATEKEEPER_DISABLED:-}" == "true" ]]; then
         if ! is_whitelisted "gatekeeper"; then
-            SECURITY_FIXES+=("gatekeeper|Enable Gatekeeper (App download protection)")
+            SECURITY_FIXES+=("gatekeeper|Enable Gatekeeper, app download protection")
         fi
     fi
     if touchid_supported && ! touchid_configured; then
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ apply_firewall_fix() {
         FIREWALL_DISABLED=false
         return 0
     fi
-    echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Failed to enable firewall (check permissions)"
+    echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Failed to enable firewall, check permissions"
     return 1
 }
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ apply_touchid_fix() {
 
 perform_security_fixes() {
     if ! ensure_sudo_session "Security changes require admin access"; then
-        echo -e "${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Skipped security fixes (sudo denied)"
+        echo -e "${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Skipped security fixes, sudo denied"
         return 1
     fi
 
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ main() {
 
     # Dry-run indicator.
     if [[ "${MOLE_DRY_RUN:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN} DRY RUN MODE${NC} - No files will be modified\n"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN} DRY RUN MODE${NC}, No files will be modified\n"
     fi
 
     if ! command -v jq > /dev/null 2>&1; then
diff --git a/bin/purge.sh b/bin/purge.sh
index b169a77..eb3af0b 100755
--- a/bin/purge.sh
+++ b/bin/purge.sh
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ perform_purge() {
 
 # Show help message
 show_help() {
-    echo -e "${PURPLE_BOLD}Mole Purge${NC} - Clean old project build artifacts"
+    echo -e "${PURPLE_BOLD}Mole Purge${NC}, Clean old project build artifacts"
     echo ""
     echo -e "${YELLOW}Usage:${NC} mo purge [options]"
     echo ""
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ show_help() {
     echo ""
     echo -e "${YELLOW}Default Paths:${NC}"
     for path in "${DEFAULT_PURGE_SEARCH_PATHS[@]}"; do
-        echo "  - $path"
+        echo "  * $path"
     done
 }
 
diff --git a/bin/touchid.sh b/bin/touchid.sh
index 4dce339..9f84dd0 100755
--- a/bin/touchid.sh
+++ b/bin/touchid.sh
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ enable_touchid() {
                 sudo mv "$temp_file" "$PAM_SUDO_FILE"
                 log_success "Touch ID migrated to sudo_local"
             else
-                log_success "Touch ID enabled (via sudo_local) - try: sudo ls"
+                log_success "Touch ID enabled, via sudo_local, try: sudo ls"
             fi
             return 0
         else
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ enable_touchid() {
 
     # Apply the changes
     if sudo mv "$temp_file" "$PAM_SUDO_FILE" 2> /dev/null; then
-        log_success "Touch ID enabled - try: sudo ls"
+        log_success "Touch ID enabled, try: sudo ls"
         return 0
     else
         log_error "Failed to enable Touch ID"
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ disable_touchid() {
                 grep -v "pam_tid.so" "$PAM_SUDO_FILE" > "$temp_file"
                 sudo mv "$temp_file" "$PAM_SUDO_FILE"
             fi
-            echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Touch ID disabled (removed from sudo_local)${NC}"
+            echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Touch ID disabled, removed from sudo_local${NC}"
             echo ""
             return 0
         else
diff --git a/bin/uninstall.sh b/bin/uninstall.sh
index 94cbf66..13b20cc 100755
--- a/bin/uninstall.sh
+++ b/bin/uninstall.sh
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ main() {
             rm -f "$apps_file"
             continue
         fi
-        echo -e "${BLUE}${ICON_CONFIRM}${NC} Selected ${selection_count} app(s):"
+        echo -e "${BLUE}${ICON_CONFIRM}${NC} Selected ${selection_count} apps:"
         local -a summary_rows=()
         local max_name_display_width=0
         local max_size_width=0
diff --git a/bin/uninstall_lib.sh b/bin/uninstall_lib.sh
index 75e0ad0..26a94cc 100755
--- a/bin/uninstall_lib.sh
+++ b/bin/uninstall_lib.sh
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ main() {
             continue
         fi
         # Show selected apps with clean alignment
-        echo -e "${BLUE}${ICON_CONFIRM}${NC} Selected ${selection_count} app(s):"
+        echo -e "${BLUE}${ICON_CONFIRM}${NC} Selected ${selection_count} apps:"
         local -a summary_rows=()
         local max_name_width=0
         local max_size_width=0
diff --git a/cmd/analyze/main.go b/cmd/analyze/main.go
index 0978187..e06bc41 100644
--- a/cmd/analyze/main.go
+++ b/cmd/analyze/main.go
@@ -332,9 +332,9 @@ func (m *model) scheduleOverviewScans() tea.Cmd {
 	if len(pendingIndices) > 0 {
 		firstEntry := m.entries[pendingIndices[0]]
 		if len(pendingIndices) == 1 {
-			m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Scanning %s... (%d left)", firstEntry.Name, remaining)
+			m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Scanning %s..., %d left", firstEntry.Name, remaining)
 		} else {
-			m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Scanning %d directories... (%d left)", len(pendingIndices), remaining)
+			m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Scanning %d directories..., %d left", len(pendingIndices), remaining)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ func (m model) updateKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				if len(m.largeMultiSelected) > 0 {
 					count := len(m.largeMultiSelected)
 					if count > maxBatchOpen {
-						m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to open (max %d, selected %d)", maxBatchOpen, count)
+						m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to open, max %d, selected %d", maxBatchOpen, count)
 						return m, nil
 					}
 					for path := range m.largeMultiSelected {
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ func (m model) updateKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			if len(m.multiSelected) > 0 {
 				count := len(m.multiSelected)
 				if count > maxBatchOpen {
-					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to open (max %d, selected %d)", maxBatchOpen, count)
+					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to open, max %d, selected %d", maxBatchOpen, count)
 					return m, nil
 				}
 				for path := range m.multiSelected {
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ func (m model) updateKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				if len(m.largeMultiSelected) > 0 {
 					count := len(m.largeMultiSelected)
 					if count > maxBatchReveal {
-						m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to reveal (max %d, selected %d)", maxBatchReveal, count)
+						m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to reveal, max %d, selected %d", maxBatchReveal, count)
 						return m, nil
 					}
 					for path := range m.largeMultiSelected {
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ func (m model) updateKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			if len(m.multiSelected) > 0 {
 				count := len(m.multiSelected)
 				if count > maxBatchReveal {
-					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to reveal (max %d, selected %d)", maxBatchReveal, count)
+					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Too many items to reveal, max %d, selected %d", maxBatchReveal, count)
 					return m, nil
 				}
 				for path := range m.multiSelected {
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ func (m model) updateKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 							}
 						}
 					}
-					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("%d selected (%s)", count, humanizeBytes(totalSize))
+					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("%d selected, %s", count, humanizeBytes(totalSize))
 				} else {
 					m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Scanned %s", humanizeBytes(m.totalSize))
 				}
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ func (m model) updateKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				m.status = fmt.Sprintf("%d selected (%s)", count, humanizeBytes(totalSize))
+				m.status = fmt.Sprintf("%d selected, %s", count, humanizeBytes(totalSize))
 			} else {
 				m.status = fmt.Sprintf("Scanned %s", humanizeBytes(m.totalSize))
 			}
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ func (m model) enterSelectedDir() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		}
 		return m, tea.Batch(m.scanCmd(m.path), tickCmd())
 	}
-	m.status = fmt.Sprintf("File: %s (%s)", selected.Name, humanizeBytes(selected.Size))
+	m.status = fmt.Sprintf("File: %s, %s", selected.Name, humanizeBytes(selected.Size))
 	return m, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/cmd/analyze/scanner.go b/cmd/analyze/scanner.go
index efd55b6..5a0cde3 100644
--- a/cmd/analyze/scanner.go
+++ b/cmd/analyze/scanner.go
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ func getDirectorySizeFromDuWithExclude(path string, excludePath string) (int64,
 				return 0, fmt.Errorf("du timeout after %v", duTimeout)
 			}
 			if stderr.Len() > 0 {
-				return 0, fmt.Errorf("du failed: %v (%s)", err, stderr.String())
+				return 0, fmt.Errorf("du failed: %v, %s", err, stderr.String())
 			}
 			return 0, fmt.Errorf("du failed: %v", err)
 		}
diff --git a/cmd/analyze/view.go b/cmd/analyze/view.go
index 726f1a9..5f82820 100644
--- a/cmd/analyze/view.go
+++ b/cmd/analyze/view.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func (m model) View() string {
 			if m.scanning && percent >= 100 {
 				percent = 99
 			}
-			progressPrefix = fmt.Sprintf(" %s(%.0f%%)%s", colorCyan, percent, colorReset)
+			progressPrefix = fmt.Sprintf(" %s%.0f%%%s", colorCyan, percent, colorReset)
 		}
 
 		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s%s%s%s Scanning%s: %s%s files%s, %s%s dirs%s, %s%s%s\n",
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ func (m model) View() string {
 	} else if m.showLargeFiles {
 		selectCount := len(m.largeMultiSelected)
 		if selectCount > 0 {
-			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓← | Space Select | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del(%d) | ← Back | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, selectCount, colorReset)
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓← | Space Select | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del %d | ← Back | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, selectCount, colorReset)
 		} else {
 			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓← | Space Select | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del | ← Back | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
 		}
@@ -351,13 +351,13 @@ func (m model) View() string {
 		selectCount := len(m.multiSelected)
 		if selectCount > 0 {
 			if largeFileCount > 0 {
-				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del(%d) | T Top(%d) | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, selectCount, largeFileCount, colorReset)
+				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del %d | T Top %d | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, selectCount, largeFileCount, colorReset)
 			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del(%d) | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, selectCount, colorReset)
+				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del %d | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, selectCount, colorReset)
 			}
 		} else {
 			if largeFileCount > 0 {
-				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del | T Top(%d) | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, largeFileCount, colorReset)
+				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del | T Top %d | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, largeFileCount, colorReset)
 			} else {
 				fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→ | Space Select | Enter | R Refresh | O Open | F File | ⌫ Del | Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
 			}
@@ -390,12 +390,12 @@ func (m model) View() string {
 		}
 
 		if deleteCount > 1 {
-			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%sDelete:%s %d items (%s)  %sPress Enter to confirm  |  ESC cancel%s\n",
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%sDelete:%s %d items, %s  %sPress Enter to confirm  |  ESC cancel%s\n",
 				colorRed, colorReset,
 				deleteCount, humanizeBytes(totalDeleteSize),
 				colorGray, colorReset)
 		} else {
-			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%sDelete:%s %s (%s)  %sPress Enter to confirm  |  ESC cancel%s\n",
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%sDelete:%s %s, %s  %sPress Enter to confirm  |  ESC cancel%s\n",
 				colorRed, colorReset,
 				m.deleteTarget.Name, humanizeBytes(m.deleteTarget.Size),
 				colorGray, colorReset)
diff --git a/cmd/status/view.go b/cmd/status/view.go
index 010e11a..b66befd 100644
--- a/cmd/status/view.go
+++ b/cmd/status/view.go
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func renderHeader(m MetricsSnapshot, errMsg string, animFrame int, termWidth int
 		cpuInfo := m.Hardware.CPUModel
 		// Append GPU core count when available.
 		if len(m.GPU) > 0 && m.GPU[0].CoreCount > 0 {
-			cpuInfo += fmt.Sprintf(" (%dGPU)", m.GPU[0].CoreCount)
+			cpuInfo += fmt.Sprintf(", %dGPU", m.GPU[0].CoreCount)
 		}
 		infoParts = append(infoParts, cpuInfo)
 	}
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ func renderCPUCard(cpu CPUStatus, thermal ThermalStatus) cardData {
 	lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Total  %s  %s", usageBar, headerText))
 
 	if cpu.PerCoreEstimated {
-		lines = append(lines, subtleStyle.Render("Per-core data unavailable (using averaged load)"))
+		lines = append(lines, subtleStyle.Render("Per-core data unavailable, using averaged load"))
 	} else if len(cpu.PerCore) > 0 {
 		type coreUsage struct {
 			idx int
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ func renderCPUCard(cpu CPUStatus, thermal ThermalStatus) cardData {
 
 	// Load line at the end
 	if cpu.PCoreCount > 0 && cpu.ECoreCount > 0 {
-		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Load   %.2f / %.2f / %.2f (%dP+%dE)",
+		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Load   %.2f / %.2f / %.2f, %dP+%dE",
 			cpu.Load1, cpu.Load5, cpu.Load15, cpu.PCoreCount, cpu.ECoreCount))
 	} else {
-		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Load   %.2f / %.2f / %.2f (%d cores)",
+		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Load   %.2f / %.2f / %.2f, %d cores",
 			cpu.Load1, cpu.Load5, cpu.Load15, cpu.LogicalCPU))
 	}
 
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func renderMemoryCard(mem MemoryStatus) cardData {
 		if mem.SwapTotal > 0 {
 			swapPercent = (float64(mem.SwapUsed) / float64(mem.SwapTotal)) * 100.0
 		}
-		swapText := fmt.Sprintf("(%s/%s)", humanBytesCompact(mem.SwapUsed), humanBytesCompact(mem.SwapTotal))
+		swapText := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", humanBytesCompact(mem.SwapUsed), humanBytesCompact(mem.SwapTotal))
 		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Swap   %s  %5.1f%% %s", progressBar(swapPercent), swapPercent, swapText))
 
 		lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("Total  %s / %s", humanBytes(mem.Used), humanBytes(mem.Total)))
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ func formatDiskLine(label string, d DiskStatus) string {
 	bar := progressBar(d.UsedPercent)
 	used := humanBytesShort(d.Used)
 	total := humanBytesShort(d.Total)
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%-6s %s  %5.1f%% (%s/%s)", label, bar, d.UsedPercent, used, total)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%-6s %s  %5.1f%%, %s/%s", label, bar, d.UsedPercent, used, total)
 }
 
 func ioBar(rate float64) string {
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index b7d05be..6dc2cef 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ resolve_source_dir() {
         url="https://github.com/tw93/mole/archive/refs/tags/${branch}.tar.gz"
     fi
 
-    start_line_spinner "Fetching Mole source (${branch})..."
+    start_line_spinner "Fetching Mole source, ${branch}..."
     if command -v curl > /dev/null 2>&1; then
         if curl -fsSL --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 -o "$tmp/mole.tar.gz" "$url" 2> /dev/null; then
             if tar -xzf "$tmp/mole.tar.gz" -C "$tmp" 2> /dev/null; then
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ download_binary() {
         log_success "Downloaded ${binary_name} binary"
     else
         if [[ -t 1 ]]; then stop_line_spinner; fi
-        log_warning "Could not download ${binary_name} binary (v${version}), trying local build"
+        log_warning "Could not download ${binary_name} binary, v${version}, trying local build"
         if build_binary_from_source "$binary_name" "$target_path"; then
             return 0
         fi
@@ -659,9 +659,9 @@ print_usage_summary() {
     local message="Mole ${action} successfully"
 
     if [[ "$action" == "updated" && -n "$previous_version" && -n "$new_version" && "$previous_version" != "$new_version" ]]; then
-        message+=" (${previous_version} -> ${new_version})"
+        message+=", ${previous_version} -> ${new_version}"
     elif [[ -n "$new_version" ]]; then
-        message+=" (version ${new_version})"
+        message+=", version ${new_version}"
     fi
 
     log_confirm "$message"
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ perform_update() {
     fi
 
     if [[ "$installed_version" == "$target_version" ]]; then
-        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Already on latest version ($installed_version)"
+        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Already on latest version, $installed_version"
         exit 0
     fi
 
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ perform_update() {
         updated_version="$target_version"
     fi
 
-    echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version ($updated_version)"
+    echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, $updated_version"
 }
 
 parse_args "$@"
diff --git a/lib/clean/apps.sh b/lib/clean/apps.sh
index 3511b78..f3e084b 100644
--- a/lib/clean/apps.sh
+++ b/lib/clean/apps.sh
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ clean_ds_store_tree() {
         local size_human
         size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$total_bytes")
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} $label ${YELLOW}($file_count files, $size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} $label${NC}, ${YELLOW}$file_count files, $size_human dry${NC}"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label ${GREEN}($file_count files, $size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $label${NC}, ${GREEN}$file_count files, $size_human${NC}"
         fi
         local size_kb=$(((total_bytes + 1023) / 1024))
         ((files_cleaned += file_count))
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ scan_installed_apps() {
         current_time=$(get_epoch_seconds)
         local age=$((current_time - cache_mtime))
         if [[ $age -lt $cache_age_seconds ]]; then
-            debug_log "Using cached app list (age: ${age}s)"
+            debug_log "Using cached app list, age: ${age}s"
             if [[ -r "$cache_file" ]] && [[ -s "$cache_file" ]]; then
                 if cat "$cache_file" > "$installed_bundles" 2> /dev/null; then
                     return 0
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ scan_installed_apps() {
             fi
         fi
     fi
-    debug_log "Scanning installed applications (cache expired or missing)"
+    debug_log "Scanning installed applications, cache expired or missing"
     local -a app_dirs=(
         "/Applications"
         "/System/Applications"
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ clean_orphaned_app_data() {
     stop_section_spinner
     if [[ $orphaned_count -gt 0 ]]; then
         local orphaned_mb=$(echo "$total_orphaned_kb" | awk '{printf "%.1f", $1/1024}')
-        echo "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Cleaned $orphaned_count items (~${orphaned_mb}MB)"
+        echo "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Cleaned $orphaned_count items, about ${orphaned_mb}MB"
         note_activity
     fi
     rm -f "$installed_bundles"
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ clean_orphaned_system_services() {
         else
             orphaned_kb_display="${total_orphaned_kb}KB"
         fi
-        echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Cleaned $orphaned_count orphaned services (~$orphaned_kb_display)"
+        echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Cleaned $orphaned_count orphaned services, about $orphaned_kb_display"
         note_activity
     fi
 
diff --git a/lib/clean/brew.sh b/lib/clean/brew.sh
index 9939cb0..6ccf2d6 100644
--- a/lib/clean/brew.sh
+++ b/lib/clean/brew.sh
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ clean_homebrew() {
         freed_space=$(printf '%s\n' "$brew_output" | grep -o "[0-9.]*[KMGT]B freed" 2> /dev/null | tail -1 || true)
         if [[ $removed_count -gt 0 ]] || [[ -n "$freed_space" ]]; then
             if [[ -n "$freed_space" ]]; then
-                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Homebrew cleanup ${GREEN}($freed_space)${NC}"
+                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Homebrew cleanup${NC}, ${GREEN}$freed_space${NC}"
             else
-                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Homebrew cleanup (${removed_count} items)"
+                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Homebrew cleanup, ${removed_count} items"
             fi
         fi
     elif [[ $brew_exit -eq 124 ]]; then
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ clean_homebrew() {
         local removed_packages
         removed_packages=$(printf '%s\n' "$autoremove_output" | grep -c "^Uninstalling" 2> /dev/null || true)
         if [[ $removed_packages -gt 0 ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Removed orphaned dependencies (${removed_packages} packages)"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Removed orphaned dependencies, ${removed_packages} packages"
         fi
     elif [[ $autoremove_exit -eq 124 ]]; then
         echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_WARNING}${NC} Autoremove timed out · run ${GRAY}brew autoremove${NC} manually"
diff --git a/lib/clean/caches.sh b/lib/clean/caches.sh
index 2fdfe87..b5ecdcf 100644
--- a/lib/clean/caches.sh
+++ b/lib/clean/caches.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ check_tcc_permissions() {
         echo ""
         echo -e "${BLUE}First-time setup${NC}"
         echo -e "${GRAY}macOS will request permissions to access Library folders.${NC}"
-        echo -e "${GRAY}You may see ${GREEN}${#tcc_dirs[@]} permission dialogs${NC}${GRAY} - please approve them all.${NC}"
+        echo -e "${GRAY}You may see ${GREEN}${#tcc_dirs[@]} permission dialogs${NC}${GRAY}, please approve them all.${NC}"
         echo ""
         echo -ne "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} Press ${GREEN}Enter${NC} to continue: "
         read -r
@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ clean_service_worker_cache() {
         local cleaned_mb=$((cleaned_size / 1024))
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" != "true" ]]; then
             if [[ $protected_count -gt 0 ]]; then
-                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $browser_name Service Worker (${cleaned_mb}MB, ${protected_count} protected)"
+                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $browser_name Service Worker, ${cleaned_mb}MB, ${protected_count} protected"
             else
-                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $browser_name Service Worker (${cleaned_mb}MB)"
+                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $browser_name Service Worker, ${cleaned_mb}MB"
             fi
         else
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} $browser_name Service Worker (would clean ${cleaned_mb}MB, ${protected_count} protected)"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} $browser_name Service Worker, would clean ${cleaned_mb}MB, ${protected_count} protected"
         fi
         note_activity
         if [[ "$spinner_was_running" == "true" ]]; then
diff --git a/lib/clean/project.sh b/lib/clean/project.sh
index a34e49c..e1ffa25 100644
--- a/lib/clean/project.sh
+++ b/lib/clean/project.sh
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ select_purge_categories() {
         fi
 
         printf "%s\n" "$clear_line"
-        printf "%s${PURPLE_BOLD}Select Categories to Clean${NC}%s ${GRAY}- ${selected_gb}GB ($selected_count selected)${NC}\n" "$clear_line" "$scroll_indicator"
+        printf "%s${PURPLE_BOLD}Select Categories to Clean${NC}%s ${GRAY}, ${selected_gb}GB, ${selected_count} selected${NC}\n" "$clear_line" "$scroll_indicator"
         printf "%s\n" "$clear_line"
 
         IFS=',' read -r -a recent_flags <<< "${PURGE_RECENT_CATEGORIES:-}"
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ clean_project_artifacts() {
         fi
         if [[ -t 1 ]]; then
             stop_inline_spinner
-            echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $project_path - $artifact_type ${GREEN}($size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} $project_path, $artifact_type${NC}, ${GREEN}$size_human${NC}"
         fi
     done
     # Update count
diff --git a/lib/clean/system.sh b/lib/clean/system.sh
index f06dd0c..e3d282e 100644
--- a/lib/clean/system.sh
+++ b/lib/clean/system.sh
@@ -39,18 +39,18 @@ clean_deep_system() {
     if [[ -d "/macOS Install Data" ]]; then
         local mtime=$(get_file_mtime "/macOS Install Data")
         local age_days=$((($(get_epoch_seconds) - mtime) / 86400))
-        debug_log "Found macOS Install Data (age: ${age_days} days)"
+        debug_log "Found macOS Install Data, age ${age_days} days"
         if [[ $age_days -ge 30 ]]; then
             local size_kb=$(get_path_size_kb "/macOS Install Data")
             if [[ -n "$size_kb" && "$size_kb" -gt 0 ]]; then
                 local size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((size_kb * 1024))")
-                debug_log "Cleaning macOS Install Data: $size_human (${age_days} days old)"
+                debug_log "Cleaning macOS Install Data: $size_human, ${age_days} days old"
                 if safe_sudo_remove "/macOS Install Data"; then
-                    log_success "macOS Install Data ($size_human)"
+                    log_success "macOS Install Data, $size_human"
                 fi
             fi
         else
-            debug_log "Keeping macOS Install Data (only ${age_days} days old, needs 30+)"
+            debug_log "Keeping macOS Install Data, only ${age_days} days old, needs 30+"
         fi
     fi
     start_section_spinner "Scanning system caches..."
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ clean_deep_system() {
             local current_time
             current_time=$(get_epoch_seconds)
             if [[ $((current_time - last_update_time)) -ge $update_interval ]]; then
-                start_section_spinner "Scanning system caches... ($found_count found)"
+                start_section_spinner "Scanning system caches... $found_count found"
                 last_update_time=$current_time
             fi
         fi
     done < <(run_with_timeout 5 command find /private/var/folders -type d -name "*.code_sign_clone" -path "*/X/*" -print0 2> /dev/null || true)
     stop_section_spinner
-    [[ $code_sign_cleaned -gt 0 ]] && log_success "Browser code signature caches ($code_sign_cleaned items)"
+    [[ $code_sign_cleaned -gt 0 ]] && log_success "Browser code signature caches, $code_sign_cleaned items"
 
     start_section_spinner "Cleaning system diagnostic logs..."
     local diag_cleaned=0
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ clean_time_machine_failed_backups() {
                 local backup_name=$(basename "$inprogress_file")
                 local size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((size_kb * 1024))")
                 if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-                    echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Incomplete backup: $backup_name ${YELLOW}($size_human dry)${NC}"
+                    echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Incomplete backup: $backup_name${NC}, ${YELLOW}$size_human dry${NC}"
                     ((tm_cleaned++))
                     note_activity
                     continue
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ clean_time_machine_failed_backups() {
                     continue
                 fi
                 if tmutil delete "$inprogress_file" 2> /dev/null; then
-                    echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Incomplete backup: $backup_name ${GREEN}($size_human)${NC}"
+                    echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Incomplete backup: $backup_name${NC}, ${GREEN}$size_human${NC}"
                     ((tm_cleaned++))
                     ((files_cleaned++))
                     ((total_size_cleaned += size_kb))
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean_time_machine_failed_backups() {
                     local backup_name=$(basename "$inprogress_file")
                     local size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((size_kb * 1024))")
                     if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-                        echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Incomplete APFS backup in $bundle_name: $backup_name ${YELLOW}($size_human dry)${NC}"
+                        echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Incomplete APFS backup in $bundle_name: $backup_name${NC}, ${YELLOW}$size_human dry${NC}"
                         ((tm_cleaned++))
                         note_activity
                         continue
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ clean_time_machine_failed_backups() {
                         continue
                     fi
                     if tmutil delete "$inprogress_file" 2> /dev/null; then
-                        echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Incomplete APFS backup in $bundle_name: $backup_name ${GREEN}($size_human)${NC}"
+                        echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Incomplete APFS backup in $bundle_name: $backup_name${NC}, ${GREEN}$size_human${NC}"
                         ((tm_cleaned++))
                         ((files_cleaned++))
                         ((total_size_cleaned += size_kb))
diff --git a/lib/clean/user.sh b/lib/clean/user.sh
index ca78f66..591bf19 100644
--- a/lib/clean/user.sh
+++ b/lib/clean/user.sh
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ clean_user_essentials() {
         [[ "$trash_count" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] || trash_count="0"
 
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            [[ $trash_count -gt 0 ]] && echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Trash · would empty ($trash_count items)" || echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_EMPTY}${NC} Trash · already empty"
+            [[ $trash_count -gt 0 ]] && echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Trash · would empty, $trash_count items" || echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_EMPTY}${NC} Trash · already empty"
         elif [[ $trash_count -gt 0 ]]; then
             if osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to empty trash' > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Trash · emptied ($trash_count items)"
+                echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Trash · emptied, $trash_count items"
                 note_activity
             else
                 safe_clean ~/.Trash/* "Trash"
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ clean_chrome_old_versions() {
         local size_human
         size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((total_size * 1024))")
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Chrome old versions ${YELLOW}(${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Chrome old versions${NC}, ${YELLOW}${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human dry${NC}"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Chrome old versions ${GREEN}(${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Chrome old versions${NC}, ${GREEN}${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human${NC}"
         fi
         ((files_cleaned += cleaned_count))
         ((total_size_cleaned += total_size))
@@ -183,9 +183,9 @@ clean_edge_old_versions() {
         local size_human
         size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((total_size * 1024))")
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Edge old versions ${YELLOW}(${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Edge old versions${NC}, ${YELLOW}${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human dry${NC}"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Edge old versions ${GREEN}(${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Edge old versions${NC}, ${GREEN}${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human${NC}"
         fi
         ((files_cleaned += cleaned_count))
         ((total_size_cleaned += total_size))
@@ -245,9 +245,9 @@ clean_edge_updater_old_versions() {
         local size_human
         size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((total_size * 1024))")
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Edge updater old versions ${YELLOW}(${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Edge updater old versions${NC}, ${YELLOW}${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human dry${NC}"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Edge updater old versions ${GREEN}(${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Edge updater old versions${NC}, ${GREEN}${cleaned_count} dirs, $size_human${NC}"
         fi
         ((files_cleaned += cleaned_count))
         ((total_size_cleaned += total_size))
@@ -285,12 +285,12 @@ scan_external_volumes() {
     local network_count=${#network_volumes[@]}
     if [[ $volume_count -eq 0 ]]; then
         if [[ $network_count -gt 0 ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_LIST}${NC} External volumes (${network_count} network volume(s) skipped)"
+            echo -e "  ${GRAY}${ICON_LIST}${NC} External volumes, ${network_count} network volumes skipped"
             note_activity
         fi
         return 0
     fi
-    start_section_spinner "Scanning $volume_count external volume(s)..."
+    start_section_spinner "Scanning $volume_count external volumes..."
     for volume in "${candidate_volumes[@]}"; do
         [[ -d "$volume" && -r "$volume" ]] || continue
         local volume_trash="$volume/.Trashes"
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ scan_external_volumes() {
             done < <(command find "$volume_trash" -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -print0 2> /dev/null || true)
         fi
         if [[ "$PROTECT_FINDER_METADATA" != "true" ]]; then
-            clean_ds_store_tree "$volume" "$(basename "$volume") volume (.DS_Store)"
+            clean_ds_store_tree "$volume" "$(basename "$volume") volume, .DS_Store"
         fi
     done
     stop_section_spinner
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ clean_finder_metadata() {
     if [[ "$PROTECT_FINDER_METADATA" == "true" ]]; then
         return
     fi
-    clean_ds_store_tree "$HOME" "Home directory (.DS_Store)"
+    clean_ds_store_tree "$HOME" "Home directory, .DS_Store"
 }
 # macOS system caches and user-level leftovers.
 clean_macos_system_caches() {
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ clean_mail_downloads() {
     done
     if [[ $count -gt 0 ]]; then
         local cleaned_mb=$(echo "$cleaned_kb" | awk '{printf "%.1f", $1/1024}' || echo "0.0")
-        echo "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Cleaned $count mail attachments (~${cleaned_mb}MB)"
+        echo "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Cleaned $count mail attachments, about ${cleaned_mb}MB"
         note_activity
     fi
 }
@@ -418,9 +418,9 @@ clean_sandboxed_app_caches() {
     if [[ "$found_any" == "true" ]]; then
         local size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((total_size * 1024))")
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Sandboxed app caches ${YELLOW}($size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Sandboxed app caches${NC}, ${YELLOW}$size_human dry${NC}"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Sandboxed app caches ${GREEN}($size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Sandboxed app caches${NC}, ${GREEN}$size_human${NC}"
         fi
         ((files_cleaned += cleaned_count))
         ((total_size_cleaned += total_size))
@@ -603,9 +603,9 @@ clean_application_support_logs() {
     if [[ "$found_any" == "true" ]]; then
         local size_human=$(bytes_to_human "$((total_size * 1024))")
         if [[ "$DRY_RUN" == "true" ]]; then
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Application Support logs/caches ${YELLOW}($size_human dry)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}${ICON_DRY_RUN}${NC} Application Support logs/caches${NC}, ${YELLOW}$size_human dry${NC}"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Application Support logs/caches ${GREEN}($size_human)${NC}"
+            echo -e "  ${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Application Support logs/caches${NC}, ${GREEN}$size_human${NC}"
         fi
         ((files_cleaned += cleaned_count))
         ((total_size_cleaned += total_size))
diff --git a/lib/core/base.sh b/lib/core/base.sh
index 92ae743..3c9e4c0 100644
--- a/lib/core/base.sh
+++ b/lib/core/base.sh
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ update_progress_if_needed() {
     if [[ $((current_time - last_time)) -ge $interval ]]; then
         # Update the spinner with progress
         stop_section_spinner
-        start_section_spinner "Scanning items... ($completed/$total)"
+        start_section_spinner "Scanning items... $completed/$total"
 
         # Update the last_update_time variable
         eval "$last_update_var=$current_time"
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ push_spinner_state() {
     fi
 
     MOLE_SPINNER_STACK+=("$current_state")
-    debug_log "Pushed spinner state: $current_state (stack depth: ${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]})"
+    debug_log "Pushed spinner state: $current_state, stack depth: ${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]}"
 }
 
 # Pop and restore spinner state from stack
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ pop_spinner_state() {
 
     # Stack depth safety check
     if [[ ${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]} -gt 10 ]]; then
-        debug_log "Warning: Spinner stack depth excessive (${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]}), possible leak"
+        debug_log "Warning: Spinner stack depth excessive, ${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]}, possible leak"
     fi
 
     local last_idx=$((${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]} - 1))
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ pop_spinner_state() {
     done
     MOLE_SPINNER_STACK=("${new_stack[@]}")
 
-    debug_log "Popped spinner state: $state (remaining depth: ${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]})"
+    debug_log "Popped spinner state: $state, remaining depth: ${#MOLE_SPINNER_STACK[@]}"
 
     # Restore state if needed
     if [[ "$state" == running:* ]]; then
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ get_terminal_info() {
     local info="Terminal: ${TERM:-unknown}"
 
     if is_ansi_supported; then
-        info+=" (ANSI supported)"
+        info+=", ANSI supported"
 
         if command -v tput > /dev/null 2>&1; then
             local cols=$(tput cols 2> /dev/null || echo "?")
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ get_terminal_info() {
             info+=" ${cols}x${lines}, ${colors} colors"
         fi
     else
-        info+=" (ANSI not supported)"
+        info+=", ANSI not supported"
     fi
 
     echo "$info"
@@ -852,11 +852,11 @@ validate_terminal_environment() {
     # Check if running in a known problematic terminal
     case "${TERM:-}" in
         dumb)
-            log_warning "Running in 'dumb' terminal - limited functionality"
+            log_warning "Running in 'dumb' terminal, limited functionality"
             ((warnings++))
             ;;
         unknown)
-            log_warning "Terminal type unknown - may have display issues"
+            log_warning "Terminal type unknown, may have display issues"
             ((warnings++))
             ;;
     esac
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ validate_terminal_environment() {
     if command -v tput > /dev/null 2>&1; then
         local cols=$(tput cols 2> /dev/null || echo "80")
         if [[ "$cols" -lt 60 ]]; then
-            log_warning "Terminal width ($cols cols) is narrow - output may wrap"
+            log_warning "Terminal width, $cols cols, is narrow, output may wrap"
             ((warnings++))
         fi
     fi
diff --git a/lib/core/common.sh b/lib/core/common.sh
index 75da002..488f7f2 100755
--- a/lib/core/common.sh
+++ b/lib/core/common.sh
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ update_via_homebrew() {
         installed_version=$(brew list --versions mole 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $2}')
         [[ -z "$installed_version" ]] && installed_version=$(mo --version 2> /dev/null | awk '/Mole version/ {print $3; exit}')
         echo ""
-        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Already on latest version (${installed_version:-$current_version})"
+        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Already on latest version, ${installed_version:-$current_version}"
         echo ""
     elif echo "$upgrade_output" | grep -q "Error:"; then
         log_error "Homebrew upgrade failed"
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ update_via_homebrew() {
         new_version=$(brew list --versions mole 2> /dev/null | awk '{print $2}')
         [[ -z "$new_version" ]] && new_version=$(mo --version 2> /dev/null | awk '/Mole version/ {print $3; exit}')
         echo ""
-        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version (${new_version:-$current_version})"
+        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, ${new_version:-$current_version}"
         echo ""
     fi
 
diff --git a/lib/core/file_ops.sh b/lib/core/file_ops.sh
index 24075ec..ccff245 100644
--- a/lib/core/file_ops.sh
+++ b/lib/core/file_ops.sh
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ safe_remove() {
             MOLE_PERMISSION_DENIED_COUNT=${MOLE_PERMISSION_DENIED_COUNT:-0}
             MOLE_PERMISSION_DENIED_COUNT=$((MOLE_PERMISSION_DENIED_COUNT + 1))
             export MOLE_PERMISSION_DENIED_COUNT
-            debug_log "Permission denied: $path (may need Full Disk Access)"
+            debug_log "Permission denied: $path, may need Full Disk Access"
         else
             [[ "$silent" != "true" ]] && log_error "Failed to remove: $path"
         fi
@@ -267,20 +267,20 @@ safe_sudo_remove() {
                 fi
             fi
 
-            debug_file_action "[DRY RUN] Would remove (sudo)" "$path" "$file_size" "$file_age"
+            debug_file_action "[DRY RUN] Would remove, sudo" "$path" "$file_size" "$file_age"
         else
-            debug_log "[DRY RUN] Would remove (sudo): $path"
+            debug_log "[DRY RUN] Would remove, sudo: $path"
         fi
         return 0
     fi
 
-    debug_log "Removing (sudo): $path"
+    debug_log "Removing, sudo: $path"
 
     # Perform the deletion
     if sudo rm -rf "$path" 2> /dev/null; then # SAFE: safe_sudo_remove implementation
         return 0
     else
-        log_error "Failed to remove (sudo): $path"
+        log_error "Failed to remove, sudo: $path"
         return 1
     fi
 }
@@ -309,11 +309,11 @@ safe_find_delete() {
 
     # Validate type filter
     if [[ "$type_filter" != "f" && "$type_filter" != "d" ]]; then
-        log_error "Invalid type filter: $type_filter (must be 'f' or 'd')"
+        log_error "Invalid type filter: $type_filter, must be 'f' or 'd'"
         return 1
     fi
 
-    debug_log "Finding in $base_dir: $pattern (age: ${age_days}d, type: $type_filter)"
+    debug_log "Finding in $base_dir: $pattern, age: ${age_days}d, type: $type_filter"
 
     local find_args=("-maxdepth" "5" "-name" "$pattern" "-type" "$type_filter")
     if [[ "$age_days" -gt 0 ]]; then
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ safe_sudo_find_delete() {
 
     # Validate base directory (use sudo for permission-restricted dirs)
     if ! sudo test -d "$base_dir" 2> /dev/null; then
-        debug_log "Directory does not exist (skipping): $base_dir"
+        debug_log "Directory does not exist, skipping: $base_dir"
         return 0
     fi
 
@@ -351,11 +351,11 @@ safe_sudo_find_delete() {
 
     # Validate type filter
     if [[ "$type_filter" != "f" && "$type_filter" != "d" ]]; then
-        log_error "Invalid type filter: $type_filter (must be 'f' or 'd')"
+        log_error "Invalid type filter: $type_filter, must be 'f' or 'd'"
         return 1
     fi
 
-    debug_log "Finding (sudo) in $base_dir: $pattern (age: ${age_days}d, type: $type_filter)"
+    debug_log "Finding, sudo, in $base_dir: $pattern, age: ${age_days}d, type: $type_filter"
 
     local find_args=("-maxdepth" "5" "-name" "$pattern" "-type" "$type_filter")
     if [[ "$age_days" -gt 0 ]]; then
diff --git a/lib/core/log.sh b/lib/core/log.sh
index 124ee7b..8d7f085 100644
--- a/lib/core/log.sh
+++ b/lib/core/log.sh
@@ -138,10 +138,9 @@ debug_file_action() {
     local file_age="${4:-}"
 
     if [[ "${MO_DEBUG:-}" == "1" ]]; then
-        local msg="  - $file_path"
-        [[ -n "$file_size" ]] && msg+=" ($file_size"
+        local msg="  * $file_path"
+        [[ -n "$file_size" ]] && msg+=", $file_size"
         [[ -n "$file_age" ]] && msg+=", ${file_age} days old"
-        [[ -n "$file_size" ]] && msg+=")"
 
         # Output to stderr
         echo -e "${GRAY}[DEBUG] $action: $msg${NC}" >&2
@@ -165,10 +164,10 @@ debug_risk_level() {
         esac
 
         # Output to stderr with color
-        echo -e "${GRAY}[DEBUG] Risk Level: ${color}${risk_level}${GRAY} ($reason)${NC}" >&2
+        echo -e "${GRAY}[DEBUG] Risk Level: ${color}${risk_level}${GRAY}, $reason${NC}" >&2
 
         # Also log to file
-        echo "Risk Level: $risk_level ($reason)" >> "$DEBUG_LOG_FILE" 2> /dev/null || true
+        echo "Risk Level: $risk_level, $reason" >> "$DEBUG_LOG_FILE" 2> /dev/null || true
     fi
 }
 
@@ -187,16 +186,16 @@ log_system_info() {
     # Start block in debug log file
     {
         echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------"
-        echo "Mole Debug Session - $(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')"
+        echo "Mole Debug Session, $(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')"
         echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------"
         echo "User: $USER"
         echo "Hostname: $(hostname)"
         echo "Architecture: $(uname -m)"
         echo "Kernel: $(uname -r)"
         if command -v sw_vers > /dev/null; then
-            echo "macOS: $(sw_vers -productVersion) ($(sw_vers -buildVersion))"
+            echo "macOS: $(sw_vers -productVersion), $(sw_vers -buildVersion)"
         fi
-        echo "Shell: ${SHELL:-unknown} (${TERM:-unknown})"
+        echo "Shell: ${SHELL:-unknown}, ${TERM:-unknown}"
 
         # Check sudo status non-interactively
         if sudo -n true 2> /dev/null; then
diff --git a/lib/core/sudo.sh b/lib/core/sudo.sh
index 5431db3..d7de287 100644
--- a/lib/core/sudo.sh
+++ b/lib/core/sudo.sh
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ _request_password() {
 
         # Show hint on first attempt about Touch ID appearing again
         if [[ $show_hint == true ]] && check_touchid_support; then
-            echo -e "${GRAY}Note: Touch ID dialog may appear once more - just cancel it${NC}" > "$tty_path"
+            echo -e "${GRAY}Note: Touch ID dialog may appear once more, just cancel it${NC}" > "$tty_path"
             show_hint=false
         fi
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ request_sudo_access() {
     fi
 
     # Touch ID is available and not in clamshell mode
-    echo -e "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} ${prompt_msg} ${GRAY}(Touch ID or password)${NC}"
+    echo -e "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} ${prompt_msg} ${GRAY}, Touch ID or password${NC}"
 
     # Start sudo in background so we can monitor and control it
     sudo -v < /dev/null > /dev/null 2>&1 &
diff --git a/lib/core/timeout.sh b/lib/core/timeout.sh
index 5ff9576..ae9779a 100644
--- a/lib/core/timeout.sh
+++ b/lib/core/timeout.sh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ run_with_timeout() {
     # ========================================================================
 
     if [[ "${MO_DEBUG:-0}" == "1" ]]; then
-        echo "[TIMEOUT] Shell fallback (${duration}s): $*" >&2
+        echo "[TIMEOUT] Shell fallback, ${duration}s: $*" >&2
     fi
 
     # Start command in background
diff --git a/lib/manage/purge_paths.sh b/lib/manage/purge_paths.sh
index bd163bd..0fddca2 100644
--- a/lib/manage/purge_paths.sh
+++ b/lib/manage/purge_paths.sh
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ manage_purge_paths() {
             if [[ -d "$path" ]]; then
                 echo -e "  ${GREEN}✓${NC} $display_path"
             else
-                echo -e "  ${GRAY}○${NC} $display_path ${GRAY}(not found)${NC}"
+                echo -e "  ${GRAY}○${NC} $display_path${GRAY}, not found${NC}"
             fi
         done
     fi
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ manage_purge_paths() {
 
     echo ""
     if [[ $custom_count -gt 0 ]]; then
-        echo -e "${GRAY}Using custom config with $custom_count path(s)${NC}"
+        echo -e "${GRAY}Using custom config with $custom_count paths${NC}"
     else
         echo -e "${GRAY}Using ${#DEFAULT_PURGE_SEARCH_PATHS[@]} default paths${NC}"
     fi
diff --git a/lib/manage/update.sh b/lib/manage/update.sh
index b700f31..07cfb57 100644
--- a/lib/manage/update.sh
+++ b/lib/manage/update.sh
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ format_brew_update_label() {
     ((formulas > 0)) && details+=("${formulas} formula")
     ((casks > 0)) && details+=("${casks} cask")
 
-    local detail_str="(${total} updates)"
+    local detail_str=", ${total} updates"
     if ((${#details[@]} > 0)); then
-        detail_str="($(
+        detail_str=", $(
             IFS=', '
             printf '%s' "${details[*]}"
-        ))"
+        )"
     fi
-    printf "  • Homebrew %s" "$detail_str"
+    printf "  • Homebrew%s" "$detail_str"
 }
 
 brew_has_outdated() {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ ask_for_updates() {
 
     if [[ -n "${APPSTORE_UPDATE_COUNT:-}" && "${APPSTORE_UPDATE_COUNT:-0}" -gt 0 ]]; then
         has_updates=true
-        update_list+=("  • App Store (${APPSTORE_UPDATE_COUNT} apps)")
+        update_list+=("  • App Store, ${APPSTORE_UPDATE_COUNT} apps")
     fi
 
     if [[ -n "${MACOS_UPDATE_AVAILABLE:-}" && "${MACOS_UPDATE_AVAILABLE}" == "true" ]]; then
@@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ perform_updates() {
         echo -e "${GRAY}No updates to perform${NC}"
         return 0
     elif [[ $updated_count -eq $total_count ]]; then
-        echo -e "${GREEN}All updates completed (${updated_count}/${total_count})${NC}"
+        echo -e "${GREEN}All updates completed, ${updated_count}/${total_count}${NC}"
         return 0
     else
-        echo -e "${RED}Update failed (${updated_count}/${total_count})${NC}"
+        echo -e "${RED}Update failed, ${updated_count}/${total_count}${NC}"
         return 1
     fi
 }
diff --git a/lib/manage/whitelist.sh b/lib/manage/whitelist.sh
index 23f5d91..e322b6f 100755
--- a/lib/manage/whitelist.sh
+++ b/lib/manage/whitelist.sh
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ CloudKit cache|$HOME/Library/Caches/CloudKit/*|system_cache
 Trash|$HOME/.Trash|system_cache
 EOF
     # Add FINDER_METADATA with constant reference
-    echo "Finder metadata (.DS_Store)|$FINDER_METADATA_SENTINEL|system_cache"
+    echo "Finder metadata, .DS_Store|$FINDER_METADATA_SENTINEL|system_cache"
 }
 
 # Get all optimize items with their patterns
@@ -284,13 +284,13 @@ manage_whitelist_categories() {
         items_source=$(get_optimize_whitelist_items)
         active_config_file="$WHITELIST_CONFIG_OPTIMIZE"
         local display_config="${active_config_file/#$HOME/~}"
-        menu_title="Whitelist Manager – Select system checks to ignore
+        menu_title="Whitelist Manager, Select system checks to ignore
 ${GRAY}Edit: ${display_config}${NC}"
     else
         items_source=$(get_all_cache_items)
         active_config_file="$WHITELIST_CONFIG_CLEAN"
         local display_config="${active_config_file/#$HOME/~}"
-        menu_title="Whitelist Manager – Select caches to protect
+        menu_title="Whitelist Manager, Select caches to protect
 ${GRAY}Edit: ${display_config}${NC}"
     fi
 
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ ${GRAY}Edit: ${display_config}${NC}"
     if [[ ${#custom_patterns[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
         summary_lines+=("Protected ${#selected_patterns[@]} predefined + ${#custom_patterns[@]} custom patterns")
     else
-        summary_lines+=("Protected ${total_protected} cache(s)")
+        summary_lines+=("Protected ${total_protected} caches")
     fi
     local display_config="${active_config_file/#$HOME/~}"
     summary_lines+=("Config: ${GRAY}${display_config}${NC}")
diff --git a/lib/optimize/tasks.sh b/lib/optimize/tasks.sh
index 042e0f2..ea0a1fa 100644
--- a/lib/optimize/tasks.sh
+++ b/lib/optimize/tasks.sh
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ opt_sqlite_vacuum() {
     fi
 
     if ! command -v sqlite3 > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        echo -e "  ${GRAY}-${NC} Database optimization already optimal (sqlite3 unavailable)"
+        echo -e "  ${GRAY}-${NC} Database optimization already optimal, sqlite3 unavailable"
         return 0
     fi
 
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ opt_disk_permissions_repair() {
             opt_msg "User directory permissions repaired"
             opt_msg "File access issues resolved"
         else
-            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}!${NC} Failed to repair permissions (may not be needed)"
+            echo -e "  ${YELLOW}!${NC} Failed to repair permissions, may not be needed"
         fi
     else
         opt_msg "User directory permissions repaired"
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ opt_spotlight_index_optimize() {
             fi
 
             if [[ "${MOLE_DRY_RUN:-0}" != "1" ]]; then
-                echo -e "  ${BLUE}ℹ${NC} Spotlight search is slow, rebuilding index (may take 1-2 hours)"
+                echo -e "  ${BLUE}ℹ${NC} Spotlight search is slow, rebuilding index, may take 1-2 hours"
                 if sudo mdutil -E / > /dev/null 2>&1; then
                     opt_msg "Spotlight index rebuild started"
                     echo -e "  ${GRAY}Indexing will continue in background${NC}"
diff --git a/lib/uninstall/batch.sh b/lib/uninstall/batch.sh
index 85cc952..2bbc2df 100755
--- a/lib/uninstall/batch.sh
+++ b/lib/uninstall/batch.sh
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
 
         local brew_tag=""
         [[ "$is_brew_cask" == "true" ]] && brew_tag=" ${CYAN}[Brew]${NC}"
-        echo -e "${BLUE}${ICON_CONFIRM}${NC} ${app_name}${brew_tag} ${GRAY}(${app_size_display})${NC}"
+        echo -e "${BLUE}${ICON_CONFIRM}${NC} ${app_name}${brew_tag} ${GRAY}, ${app_size_display}${NC}"
 
         # Show detailed file list for ALL apps (brew casks leave user data behind)
         local related_files=$(decode_file_list "$encoded_files" "$app_name")
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
 
     echo ""
     local removal_note="Remove ${app_total} ${app_text}"
-    [[ -n "$size_display" ]] && removal_note+=" (${size_display})"
+    [[ -n "$size_display" ]] && removal_note+=", ${size_display}"
     if [[ ${#running_apps[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
         removal_note+=" ${YELLOW}[Running]${NC}"
     fi
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
             # Show failure
             if [[ -t 1 ]]; then
                 if [[ ${#app_details[@]} -gt 1 ]]; then
-                    echo -e "${ICON_ERROR} [$current_index/${#app_details[@]}] ${app_name} ${GRAY}($reason)${NC}"
+                    echo -e "${ICON_ERROR} [$current_index/${#app_details[@]}] ${app_name} ${GRAY}, $reason${NC}"
                 else
                     echo -e "${ICON_ERROR} ${app_name} failed: $reason"
                 fi
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ batch_uninstall_applications() {
                 still*running*) reason_summary="is still running" ;;
                 remove*failed*) reason_summary="could not be removed" ;;
                 permission*denied*) reason_summary="permission denied" ;;
-                owned*by*) reason_summary="$first_reason (try with sudo)" ;;
+                owned*by*) reason_summary="$first_reason, try with sudo" ;;
                 *) reason_summary="$first_reason" ;;
             esac
         fi
diff --git a/mole b/mole
index f8ae12c..8761cb1 100755
--- a/mole
+++ b/mole
@@ -247,14 +247,14 @@ update_mole() {
 
     if [[ -z "$latest" ]]; then
         log_error "Unable to check for updates. Check network connection."
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip:${NC} Check if you can access GitHub (https://github.com)"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip:${NC} Check if you can access GitHub, https://github.com"
         echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip:${NC} Try again with: ${GRAY}mo update${NC}"
         exit 1
     fi
 
     if [[ "$VERSION" == "$latest" && "$force_update" != "true" ]]; then
         echo ""
-        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Already on latest version (${VERSION})"
+        echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Already on latest version, ${VERSION}"
         echo ""
         exit 0
     fi
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ update_mole() {
             local curl_exit=$?
             if [[ -t 1 ]]; then stop_inline_spinner; fi
             rm -f "$tmp_installer"
-            log_error "Update failed (curl error: $curl_exit)"
+            log_error "Update failed, curl error: $curl_exit"
 
             case $curl_exit in
                 6) echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip:${NC} Could not resolve host. Check DNS or network connection." ;;
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ update_mole() {
         download_error=$(wget --timeout=10 --tries=3 -qO "$tmp_installer" "$installer_url" 2>&1) || {
             if [[ -t 1 ]]; then stop_inline_spinner; fi
             rm -f "$tmp_installer"
-            log_error "Update failed (wget error)"
+            log_error "Update failed, wget error"
             echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip:${NC} Check network connection and try again."
             echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip:${NC} URL: $installer_url"
             exit 1
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ update_mole() {
 
     if [[ "$requires_sudo" == "true" ]]; then
         if ! request_sudo_access "Mole update requires admin access"; then
-            log_error "Update aborted (admin access denied)"
+            log_error "Update aborted, admin access denied"
             rm -f "$tmp_installer"
             exit 1
         fi
@@ -349,14 +349,17 @@ update_mole() {
 
         if ! printf '%s\n' "$output" | grep -Eq "Updated to latest version|Already on latest version"; then
             local new_version
-            new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*(version \([^)]*\)).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+            new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*-> \([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+            if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
+                new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*version[[:space:]]\{1,\}\([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+            fi
             if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
                 new_version=$("$mole_path" --version 2> /dev/null | awk 'NR==1 && NF {print $NF}' || echo "")
             fi
             if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
                 new_version="$fallback_version"
             fi
-            printf '\n%s\n\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version (${new_version:-unknown})"
+            printf '\n%s\n\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, ${new_version:-unknown}"
         else
             printf '\n'
         fi
@@ -484,15 +487,15 @@ remove_mole() {
         exit 0
     fi
 
-    echo -e "${YELLOW}Remove Mole${NC} - will delete the following:"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Remove Mole${NC}, will delete the following:"
     if [[ "$is_homebrew" == "true" ]]; then
-        echo "  - Mole via Homebrew"
+        echo "  * Mole via Homebrew"
     fi
     for install in ${manual_installs[@]+"${manual_installs[@]}"} ${alias_installs[@]+"${alias_installs[@]}"}; do
-        echo "  - $install"
+        echo "  * $install"
     done
-    echo "  - ~/.config/mole"
-    echo "  - ~/.cache/mole"
+    echo "  * ~/.config/mole"
+    echo "  * ~/.cache/mole"
     echo -ne "${PURPLE}${ICON_ARROW}${NC} Press ${GREEN}Enter${NC} to confirm, ${GRAY}ESC${NC} to cancel: "
 
     IFS= read -r -s -n1 key || key=""
diff --git a/scripts/check.sh b/scripts/check.sh
index 4249a82..20e3dff 100755
--- a/scripts/check.sh
+++ b/scripts/check.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ usage() {
 Usage: ./scripts/check.sh [--format|--no-format]
 
 Options:
-  --format     Apply formatting fixes only (shfmt, gofmt)
+  --format     Apply formatting fixes only, shfmt, gofmt
   --no-format  Skip formatting and run checks only
   --help     Show this help
 EOF
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ readonly ICON_ERROR="☻"
 readonly ICON_WARNING="●"
 readonly ICON_LIST="•"
 
-echo -e "${BLUE}=== Mole Check (${MODE}) ===${NC}\n"
+echo -e "${BLUE}=== Mole Check, ${MODE} ===${NC}\n"
 
 SHELL_FILES=$(find . -type f \( -name "*.sh" -o -name "mole" \) \
     -not -path "./.git/*" \
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ if [[ "$MODE" == "format" ]]; then
     fi
 
     if command -v goimports > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}Formatting Go code (goimports)...${NC}"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Formatting Go code, goimports...${NC}"
         goimports -w -local github.com/tw93/Mole ./cmd
         echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Go formatting complete${NC}\n"
     elif command -v go > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}Formatting Go code (gofmt)...${NC}"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Formatting Go code, gofmt...${NC}"
         gofmt -w ./cmd
         echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Go formatting complete${NC}\n"
     else
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ if [[ "$MODE" != "check" ]]; then
     fi
 
     if command -v goimports > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}2. Formatting Go code (goimports)...${NC}"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}2. Formatting Go code, goimports...${NC}"
         goimports -w -local github.com/tw93/Mole ./cmd
         echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Go formatting applied${NC}\n"
     elif command -v go > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        echo -e "${YELLOW}2. Formatting Go code (gofmt)...${NC}"
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}2. Formatting Go code, gofmt...${NC}"
         gofmt -w ./cmd
         echo -e "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Go formatting applied${NC}\n"
     fi
@@ -148,18 +148,18 @@ fi
 
 echo -e "${YELLOW}5. Running syntax check...${NC}"
 if ! bash -n mole; then
-    echo -e "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} Syntax check failed (mole)${NC}\n"
+    echo -e "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} Syntax check failed, mole${NC}\n"
     exit 1
 fi
 for script in bin/*.sh; do
     if ! bash -n "$script"; then
-        echo -e "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} Syntax check failed ($script)${NC}\n"
+        echo -e "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} Syntax check failed, $script${NC}\n"
         exit 1
     fi
 done
 find lib -name "*.sh" | while read -r script; do
     if ! bash -n "$script"; then
-        echo -e "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} Syntax check failed ($script)${NC}\n"
+        echo -e "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} Syntax check failed, $script${NC}\n"
         exit 1
     fi
 done
diff --git a/scripts/setup-quick-launchers.sh b/scripts/setup-quick-launchers.sh
index 11b8784..53b07f3 100755
--- a/scripts/setup-quick-launchers.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup-quick-launchers.sh
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ ${command}
 </dict>
 </plist>
 EOF
-        log_success "Workflow ready: ${name} (keyword: ${keyword})"
+        log_success "Workflow ready: ${name}, keyword: ${keyword}"
     done
 
     log_step "Open Alfred preferences → Workflows if you need to adjust keywords."
@@ -413,11 +413,11 @@ main() {
 
     echo ""
     log_success "Done! Raycast and Alfred are ready with 5 commands:"
-    echo "  • clean - Deep system cleanup"
-    echo "  • uninstall - Remove applications"
-    echo "  • optimize - System health & tuning"
-    echo "  • analyze - Disk space explorer"
-    echo "  • status - Live system monitor"
+    echo "  • clean, Deep system cleanup"
+    echo "  • uninstall, Remove applications"
+    echo "  • optimize, System health & tuning"
+    echo "  • analyze, Disk space explorer"
+    echo "  • status, Live system monitor"
     echo ""
 }
 
diff --git a/scripts/test.sh b/scripts/test.sh
index 11bc688..d42905c 100755
--- a/scripts/test.sh
+++ b/scripts/test.sh
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ echo ""
 echo "6. Testing installation..."
 # Skip if Homebrew mole is installed (install.sh will refuse to overwrite)
 if brew list mole &> /dev/null; then
-    printf "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Installation test skipped (Homebrew)${NC}\n"
+    printf "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Installation test skipped, Homebrew${NC}\n"
 elif ./install.sh --prefix /tmp/mole-test > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     if [ -f /tmp/mole-test/mole ]; then
         printf "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} Installation test passed${NC}\n"
@@ -203,5 +203,5 @@ if [[ $FAILED -eq 0 ]]; then
     printf "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS} All tests passed!${NC}\n"
     exit 0
 fi
-printf "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} $FAILED test(s) failed!${NC}\n"
+printf "${RED}${ICON_ERROR} $FAILED tests failed!${NC}\n"
 exit 1
diff --git a/tests/update.bats b/tests/update.bats
index 055603a..a02fd75 100644
--- a/tests/update.bats
+++ b/tests/update.bats
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ ask_for_updates
 EOF
 
     [ "$status" -eq 1 ]  # ESC cancels
-    [[ "$output" == *"Homebrew (5 updates)"* ]]
-    [[ "$output" == *"App Store (1 apps)"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"Homebrew, 3 formula, 2 cask"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"App Store, 1 apps"* ]]
     [[ "$output" == *"macOS system"* ]]
     [[ "$output" == *"Mole"* ]]
 }
@@ -253,24 +253,27 @@ process_install_output() {
 
     if ! printf '%s\n' "$output" | grep -Eq "Updated to latest version|Already on latest version"; then
         local new_version
-        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*(version \([^)]*\)).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*-> \([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
+            new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*version[[:space:]]\{1,\}\([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version=$(command -v mo > /dev/null 2>&1 && mo --version 2> /dev/null | awk 'NR==1 && NF {print $NF}' || echo "")
         fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version="$fallback_version"
         fi
-        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version (${new_version:-unknown})"
+        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, ${new_version:-unknown}"
     fi
 }
 
 output="Installing Mole...
-◎ Mole installed successfully (version 1.23.1)"
+◎ Mole installed successfully, version 1.23.1"
 process_install_output "$output" "1.23.0"
 EOF
 
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version (1.23.1)"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version, 1.23.1"* ]]
     [[ "$output" != *"1.23.0"* ]]
 }
 
@@ -293,14 +296,17 @@ process_install_output() {
 
     if ! printf '%s\n' "$output" | grep -Eq "Updated to latest version|Already on latest version"; then
         local new_version
-        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*(version \([^)]*\)).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*-> \([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
+            new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*version[[:space:]]\{1,\}\([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version=$(command -v mo > /dev/null 2>&1 && mo --version 2> /dev/null | awk 'NR==1 && NF {print $NF}' || echo "")
         fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version="$fallback_version"
         fi
-        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version (${new_version:-unknown})"
+        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, ${new_version:-unknown}"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -311,7 +317,7 @@ EOF
 
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
     [[ "$output" == *"Installation completed"* ]]
-    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version (1.23.1)"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version, 1.23.1"* ]]
 }
 
 @test "process_install_output handles empty output with fallback version" {
@@ -333,14 +339,17 @@ process_install_output() {
 
     if ! printf '%s\n' "$output" | grep -Eq "Updated to latest version|Already on latest version"; then
         local new_version
-        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*(version \([^)]*\)).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*-> \([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
+            new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*version[[:space:]]\{1,\}\([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version=$(command -v mo > /dev/null 2>&1 && mo --version 2> /dev/null | awk 'NR==1 && NF {print $NF}' || echo "")
         fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version="$fallback_version"
         fi
-        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version (${new_version:-unknown})"
+        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, ${new_version:-unknown}"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -349,7 +358,7 @@ process_install_output "$output" "1.23.1"
 EOF
 
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
-    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version (1.23.1)"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version, 1.23.1"* ]]
 }
 
 @test "process_install_output does not extract wrong parentheses content" {
@@ -371,14 +380,17 @@ process_install_output() {
 
     if ! printf '%s\n' "$output" | grep -Eq "Updated to latest version|Already on latest version"; then
         local new_version
-        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*(version \([^)]*\)).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*-> \([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
+            new_version=$(printf '%s\n' "$output" | sed -n 's/.*version[[:space:]]\{1,\}\([^[:space:]]\{1,\}\).*/\1/p' | head -1)
+        fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version=$(command -v mo > /dev/null 2>&1 && mo --version 2> /dev/null | awk 'NR==1 && NF {print $NF}' || echo "")
         fi
         if [[ -z "$new_version" ]]; then
             new_version="$fallback_version"
         fi
-        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version (${new_version:-unknown})"
+        printf '\n%s\n' "${GREEN}${ICON_SUCCESS}${NC} Updated to latest version, ${new_version:-unknown}"
     fi
 }
 
@@ -389,7 +401,7 @@ EOF
 
     [ "$status" -eq 0 ]
     [[ "$output" == *"Downloading (progress: 100%)"* ]]
-    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version (1.23.1)"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"Updated to latest version, 1.23.1"* ]]
     [[ "$output" != *"progress: 100%"* ]] || [[ "$output" == *"Downloading (progress: 100%)"* ]]
 }
 
@@ -418,7 +430,7 @@ curl() {
   if [[ -n "$out" ]]; then
     cat > "$out" << 'INSTALLER'
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-echo "Mole installed successfully (version $CURRENT_VERSION)"
+echo "Mole installed successfully, version $CURRENT_VERSION"
 INSTALLER
     return 0
   fi