diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/call.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/call.rs
index 6d55a5a9..55115640 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/call.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/call.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Modules for events in the *m.call* namespace.
+//! Modules for events in the `m.call` namespace.
 //!
 //! This module also contains types shared by events in its child namespaces.
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/answer.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/answer.rs
index 3ee99a60..1ec19d67 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/answer.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/answer.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.call.answer* event.
+//! Types for the `m.call.answer` event.
 
 use js_int::UInt;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/candidates.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/candidates.rs
index ce3e2830..15c385d6 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/candidates.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/candidates.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.call.candidates* event.
+//! Types for the `m.call.candidates` event.
 
 use js_int::UInt;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/hangup.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/hangup.rs
index b91b8a36..3fdacf9d 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/hangup.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/hangup.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.call.hangup* event.
+//! Types for the `m.call.hangup` event.
 
 use js_int::UInt;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/invite.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/invite.rs
index 79b00c57..08a2ac13 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/call/invite.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/call/invite.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.call.invite* event.
+//! Types for the `m.call.invite` event.
 
 use js_int::UInt;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/direct.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/direct.rs
index 4b6d43c7..e931e9f3 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/direct.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/direct.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.direct* event.
+//! Types for the `m.direct` event.
 
 use std::{
     collections::BTreeMap,
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/dummy.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/dummy.rs
index c68b4f37..98f8a803 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/dummy.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/dummy.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.dummy* event.
+//! Types for the `m.dummy` event.
 
 use std::fmt;
 
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ use serde::{
 ///
 /// This event is used to indicate new Olm sessions for end-to-end encryption.
 ///
-/// Typically it is encrypted as an *m.room.encrypted* event, then sent as a to-device event.
+/// Typically it is encrypted as an `m.room.encrypted` event, then sent as a to-device event.
 ///
 /// The event does not have any content associated with it. The sending client is expected to
 /// send a key share request shortly after this message, causing the receiving client to process
-/// this *m.dummy* event as the most recent event and using the keyshare request to set up the
-/// session. The keyshare request and *m.dummy* combination should result in the original sending
+/// this `m.dummy` event as the most recent event and using the keyshare request to set up the
+/// session. The keyshare request and `m.dummy` combination should result in the original sending
 /// client receiving keys over the newly established session.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, EventContent)]
 #[allow(clippy::exhaustive_structs)]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/forwarded_room_key.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/forwarded_room_key.rs
index 742cedb2..08a2a2c0 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/forwarded_room_key.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/forwarded_room_key.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.forwarded_room_key* event.
+//! Types for the `m.forwarded_room_key` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::{EventEncryptionAlgorithm, RoomId};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/fully_read.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/fully_read.rs
index 68341f61..5dc471c7 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/fully_read.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/fully_read.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.fully_read* event.
+//! Types for the `m.fully_read` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::EventId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/ignored_user_list.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/ignored_user_list.rs
index 836760fe..4e51f239 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/ignored_user_list.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/ignored_user_list.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.ignored_user_list* event.
+//! Types for the `m.ignored_user_list` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::UserId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key.rs
index ccc5d32e..049b4d13 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-//! Modules for events in the *m.key* namespace.
+//! Modules for events in the `m.key` namespace.
 
 pub mod verification;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification.rs
index bd2c47af..3cfce2c1 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Modules for events in the *m.key.verification* namespace.
+//! Modules for events in the `m.key.verification` namespace.
 //!
 //! This module also contains types shared by events in its child namespaces.
 //!
@@ -146,21 +146,21 @@ impl Relation {
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, StringEnum)]
 #[non_exhaustive]
 pub enum VerificationMethod {
-    /// The *m.sas.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.sas.v1` verification method.
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.sas.v1")]
     SasV1,
 
-    /// The *m.qr_code.scan.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.qr_code.scan.v1` verification method.
     #[cfg(feature = "unstable-pre-spec")]
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.qr_code.scan.v1")]
     QrCodeScanV1,
 
-    /// The *m.qr_code.show.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.qr_code.show.v1` verification method.
     #[cfg(feature = "unstable-pre-spec")]
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.qr_code.show.v1")]
     QrCodeShowV1,
 
-    /// The *m.reciprocate.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.reciprocate.v1` verification method.
     #[cfg(feature = "unstable-pre-spec")]
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.reciprocate.v1")]
     ReciprocateV1,
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/accept.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/accept.rs
index 6d655f61..0e9515b8 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/accept.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/accept.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.accept* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.accept` event.
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ use super::{
 
 /// The content of a to-device `m.key.verification.accept` event.
 ///
-/// Accepts a previously sent *m.key.verification.start* message.
+/// Accepts a previously sent `m.key.verification.start` message.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, EventContent)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[ruma_event(type = "m.key.verification.accept", kind = ToDevice)]
 pub struct ToDeviceAcceptEventContent {
     /// An opaque identifier for the verification process.
     ///
-    /// Must be the same as the one used for the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// Must be the same as the one used for the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub transaction_id: String,
 
     /// The method specific content.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ impl ToDeviceAcceptEventContent {
 
 /// The content of a in-room `m.key.verification.accept` event.
 ///
-/// Accepts a previously sent *m.key.verification.start* message.
+/// Accepts a previously sent `m.key.verification.start` message.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, EventContent)]
 #[ruma_event(type = "m.key.verification.accept", kind = Message)]
 #[cfg(feature = "unstable-pre-spec")]
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ impl AcceptEventContent {
     }
 }
 
-/// An enum representing the different method specific *m.key.verification.accept* content.
+/// An enum representing the different method specific `m.key.verification.accept` content.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[serde(untagged)]
 pub enum AcceptMethod {
-    /// The *m.sas.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.sas.v1` verification method.
     SasV1(SasV1Content),
 
     /// Any unknown accept method.
@@ -90,33 +90,33 @@ pub struct _CustomContent {
     pub data: BTreeMap<String, JsonValue>,
 }
 
-/// The payload of an *m.key.verification.accept* event using the *m.sas.v1* method.
+/// The payload of an `m.key.verification.accept` event using the `m.sas.v1` method.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[serde(rename = "m.sas.v1", tag = "method")]
 pub struct SasV1Content {
     /// The key agreement protocol the device is choosing to use, out of the
-    /// options in the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// options in the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub key_agreement_protocol: KeyAgreementProtocol,
 
     /// The hash method the device is choosing to use, out of the options in the
-    /// *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub hash: HashAlgorithm,
 
     /// The message authentication code the device is choosing to use, out of
-    /// the options in the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// the options in the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub message_authentication_code: MessageAuthenticationCode,
 
     /// The SAS methods both devices involved in the verification process
     /// understand.
     ///
-    /// Must be a subset of the options in the *m.key.verification.start*
+    /// Must be a subset of the options in the `m.key.verification.start`
     /// message.
     pub short_authentication_string: Vec<ShortAuthenticationString>,
 
     /// The hash (encoded as unpadded base64) of the concatenation of the
     /// device's ephemeral public key (encoded as unpadded base64) and the
-    /// canonical JSON representation of the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// canonical JSON representation of the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub commitment: String,
 }
 
@@ -125,11 +125,11 @@ pub struct SasV1Content {
 #[allow(clippy::exhaustive_structs)]
 pub struct SasV1ContentInit {
     /// The key agreement protocol the device is choosing to use, out of the
-    /// options in the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// options in the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub key_agreement_protocol: KeyAgreementProtocol,
 
     /// The hash method the device is choosing to use, out of the options in the
-    /// *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub hash: HashAlgorithm,
 
     /// The message authentication codes that the accepting device understands.
@@ -138,13 +138,13 @@ pub struct SasV1ContentInit {
     /// The SAS methods both devices involved in the verification process
     /// understand.
     ///
-    /// Must be a subset of the options in the *m.key.verification.start*
+    /// Must be a subset of the options in the `m.key.verification.start`
     /// message.
     pub short_authentication_string: Vec<ShortAuthenticationString>,
 
     /// The hash (encoded as unpadded base64) of the concatenation of the
     /// device's ephemeral public key (encoded as unpadded base64) and the
-    /// canonical JSON representation of the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// canonical JSON representation of the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub commitment: String,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/cancel.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/cancel.rs
index b29a9033..445d6acf 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/cancel.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/cancel.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.cancel* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.cancel` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_serde::StringEnum;
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ pub enum CancelCode {
 
     /// The device does not know how to handle the requested method.
     ///
-    /// Should be sent for *m.key.verification.start* messages and messages defined by individual
+    /// Should be sent for `m.key.verification.start` messages and messages defined by individual
     /// verification processes.
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.unknown_method")]
     UnknownMethod,
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ pub enum CancelCode {
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.invalid_message")]
     InvalidMessage,
 
-    /// An *m.key.verification.request* was accepted by a different device.
+    /// An `m.key.verification.request` was accepted by a different device.
     ///
     /// The device receiving this error can ignore the verification request.
     #[ruma_enum(rename = "m.accepted")]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/done.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/done.rs
index a80806a1..b435b972 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/done.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/done.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.done* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.done` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use super::Relation;
 pub struct ToDeviceDoneEventContent {
     /// An opaque identifier for the verification process.
     ///
-    /// Must be the same as the one used for the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// Must be the same as the one used for the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub transaction_id: String,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/key.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/key.rs
index 62396509..0a1a1762 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/key.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/key.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.key* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.key` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use super::Relation;
 pub struct ToDeviceKeyEventContent {
     /// An opaque identifier for the verification process.
     ///
-    /// Must be the same as the one used for the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// Must be the same as the one used for the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub transaction_id: String,
 
     /// The device's ephemeral public key, encoded as unpadded Base64.
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/mac.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/mac.rs
index 37a5615a..5c22cfeb 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/mac.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/mac.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.mac* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.mac` event.
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use super::Relation;
 pub struct ToDeviceMacEventContent {
     /// An opaque identifier for the verification process.
     ///
-    /// Must be the same as the one used for the *m.key.verification.start* message.
+    /// Must be the same as the one used for the `m.key.verification.start` message.
     pub transaction_id: String,
 
     /// A map of the key ID to the MAC of the key, using the algorithm in the verification process.
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/ready.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/ready.rs
index ba53d3a7..16f3d309 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/ready.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/ready.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.ready* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.ready` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::DeviceIdBox;
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use super::{Relation, VerificationMethod};
 
 /// The content of a to-device `m.m.key.verification.ready` event.
 ///
-/// Response to a previously sent *m.key.verification.request* message.
+/// Response to a previously sent `m.key.verification.request` message.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, EventContent)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[ruma_event(type = "m.key.verification.ready", kind = ToDevice)]
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub struct ToDeviceReadyEventContent {
     /// An opaque identifier for the verification process.
     ///
     /// Must be unique with respect to the devices involved. Must be the same as the
-    /// `transaction_id` given in the *m.key.verification.request* from a
+    /// `transaction_id` given in the `m.key.verification.request` from a
     /// request.
     pub transaction_id: String,
 }
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl ToDeviceReadyEventContent {
 
 /// The content of an in-room `m.m.key.verification.ready` event.
 ///
-/// Response to a previously sent *m.key.verification.request* message.
+/// Response to a previously sent `m.key.verification.request` message.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, EventContent)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[ruma_event(type = "m.key.verification.ready", kind = Message)]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/request.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/request.rs
index fd1eb0d6..c26b13c3 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/request.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/request.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.request* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.request` event.
 
 use ruma_common::MilliSecondsSinceUnixEpoch;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/start.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/start.rs
index d6f8e730..33e6a58f 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/start.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/key/verification/start.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.key.verification.start* event.
+//! Types for the `m.key.verification.start` event.
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pub struct ToDeviceStartEventContent {
     /// An opaque identifier for the verification process.
     ///
     /// Must be unique with respect to the devices involved. Must be the same as the
-    /// `transaction_id` given in the *m.key.verification.request* if this process is originating
+    /// `transaction_id` given in the `m.key.verification.request` if this process is originating
     /// from a request.
     pub transaction_id: String,
 
@@ -72,15 +72,15 @@ impl StartEventContent {
     }
 }
 
-/// An enum representing the different method specific *m.key.verification.start* content.
+/// An enum representing the different method specific `m.key.verification.start` content.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[serde(untagged)]
 pub enum StartMethod {
-    /// The *m.sas.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.sas.v1` verification method.
     SasV1(SasV1Content),
 
-    /// The *m.reciprocate.v1* verification method.
+    /// The `m.reciprocate.v1` verification method.
     ///
     /// The spec entry for this method can be found [here][1].
     ///
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ pub struct _CustomContent {
     pub data: BTreeMap<String, JsonValue>,
 }
 
-/// The payload of an *m.key.verification.start* event using the *m.sas.v1* method.
+/// The payload of an `m.key.verification.start` event using the `m.sas.v1` method.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 #[cfg(feature = "unstable-pre-spec")]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ impl ReciprocateV1Content {
     }
 }
 
-/// The payload of an *m.key.verification.start* event using the *m.sas.v1* method.
+/// The payload of an `m.key.verification.start` event using the `m.sas.v1` method.
 ///
 /// To create an instance of this type, first create a `SasV1ContentInit` and convert it via
 /// `SasV1Content::from` / `.into()`.
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/lib.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/lib.rs
index 471f8b48..a1cfc1a8 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/lib.rs
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
 //! all the event types defined by the Matrix specification. Matrix event types are serialized to
 //! JSON strings in [reverse domain name
 //! notation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_domain_name_notation), although the core event
-//! types all use the special "m" TLD, e.g. *m.room.message*.
+//! types all use the special "m" TLD, e.g. `m.room.message`.
 //!
 //! # Core event types
 //!
 //! ruma-events includes Rust types for every one of the event types in the Matrix specification.
 //! To better organize the crate, these types live in separate modules with a hierarchy that
 //! matches the reverse domain name notation of the event type.
-//! For example, the *m.room.message* event lives at `ruma_events::room::message::MessageEvent`.
+//! For example, the `m.room.message` event lives at `ruma_events::room::message::MessageEvent`.
 //! Each type's module also contains a Rust type for that event type's `content` field, and any
 //! other supporting types required by the event's other fields.
 //!
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy.rs
index d58e3b2b..d824f201 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-//! Modules for events in the *m.policy* namespace.
+//! Modules for events in the `m.policy` namespace.
 
 pub mod rule;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule.rs
index 7f9ee346..6c82abb9 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Modules and types for events in the *m.policy.rule* namespace.
+//! Modules and types for events in the `m.policy.rule` namespace.
 
 use ruma_serde::StringEnum;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/room.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/room.rs
index 8ccbc9e0..4273d9da 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/room.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/room.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.policy.rule.room* event.
+//! Types for the `m.policy.rule.room` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/server.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/server.rs
index 3524c6ea..81509d8d 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/server.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/server.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.policy.rule.server* event.
+//! Types for the `m.policy.rule.server` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/user.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/user.rs
index 3eca0db5..8d09fe91 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/user.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/policy/rule/user.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.policy.rule.user* event.
+//! Types for the `m.policy.rule.user` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/push_rules.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/push_rules.rs
index f4e4d9ed..fa0ebdeb 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/push_rules.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/push_rules.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.push_rules* event.
+//! Types for the `m.push_rules` event.
 
 use ruma_common::push::Ruleset;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/reaction.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/reaction.rs
index a313b7f9..00f44894 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/reaction.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/reaction.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.reaction* event.
+//! Types for the `m.reaction` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::EventId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/receipt.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/receipt.rs
index a4f0362b..97f00883 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/receipt.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/receipt.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.receipt* event.
+//! Types for the `m.receipt` event.
 
 use std::{
     collections::BTreeMap,
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room.rs
index 3fb9b147..872dbe20 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Modules for events in the *m.room* namespace.
+//! Modules for events in the `m.room` namespace.
 //!
 //! This module also contains types shared by events in its child namespaces.
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/aliases.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/aliases.rs
index 4e5590cb..47d23d1b 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/aliases.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/aliases.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.aliases* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.aliases` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::{RoomAliasId, RoomVersionId};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/avatar.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/avatar.rs
index 6a657d1b..ee142591 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/avatar.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/avatar.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.avatar* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.avatar` event.
 
 use js_int::UInt;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/canonical_alias.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/canonical_alias.rs
index 7231e8f2..ea97e45d 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/canonical_alias.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/canonical_alias.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.canonical_alias* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.canonical_alias` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::RoomAliasId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/create.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/create.rs
index e5932b3d..27aeac50 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/create.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/create.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.create* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.create` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::{EventId, RoomId, RoomVersionId, UserId};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encrypted.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encrypted.rs
index 29b4cedc..28f966b2 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encrypted.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encrypted.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.encrypted* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.encrypted` event.
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ impl From<EncryptedEventScheme> for ToDeviceEncryptedEventContent {
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[serde(tag = "algorithm")]
 pub enum EncryptedEventScheme {
-    /// An event encrypted with *m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2*.
+    /// An event encrypted with `m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2`.
     #[serde(rename = "m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2")]
     OlmV1Curve25519AesSha2(OlmV1Curve25519AesSha2Content),
 
-    /// An event encrypted with *m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2*.
+    /// An event encrypted with `m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2`.
     #[serde(rename = "m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2")]
     MegolmV1AesSha2(MegolmV1AesSha2Content),
 }
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ impl Annotation {
     }
 }
 
-/// The content of an `m.room.encrypted` event using the *m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2* algorithm.
+/// The content of an `m.room.encrypted` event using the `m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2` algorithm.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 pub struct OlmV1Curve25519AesSha2Content {
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl OlmV1Curve25519AesSha2Content {
 
 /// Ciphertext information holding the ciphertext and message type.
 ///
-/// Used for messages encrypted with the *m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2* algorithm.
+/// Used for messages encrypted with the `m.olm.v1.curve25519-aes-sha2` algorithm.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 pub struct CiphertextInfo {
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ impl CiphertextInfo {
     }
 }
 
-/// The content of an `m.room.encrypted` event using the *m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2* algorithm.
+/// The content of an `m.room.encrypted` event using the `m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2` algorithm.
 ///
 /// To create an instance of this type, first create a `MegolmV1AesSha2ContentInit` and convert it
 /// via `MegolmV1AesSha2Content::from` / `.into()`.
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encryption.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encryption.rs
index 02a4729a..68a47bd8 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encryption.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/encryption.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.encryption* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.encryption` event.
 
 use js_int::UInt;
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/guest_access.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/guest_access.rs
index d9cea55e..623310d6 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/guest_access.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/guest_access.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.guest_access* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.guest_access` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_serde::StringEnum;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/history_visibility.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/history_visibility.rs
index ee8db194..f7869cb7 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/history_visibility.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/history_visibility.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.history_visibility* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.history_visibility` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_serde::StringEnum;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/join_rules.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/join_rules.rs
index d576ec02..c3251bdb 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/join_rules.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/join_rules.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.join_rules* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.join_rules` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 #[cfg(feature = "unstable-pre-spec")]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/member.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/member.rs
index 856348f9..706881d0 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/member.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/member.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.member* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.member` event.
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use crate::{StrippedStateEvent, SyncStateEvent};
 /// directly will fail.
 ///
 /// The `third_party_invite` property will be set if this invite is an *invite* event and is the
-/// successor of an *m.room.third_party_invite* event, and absent otherwise.
+/// successor of an `m.room.third_party_invite` event, and absent otherwise.
 ///
 /// This event may also include an `invite_room_state` key inside the event's unsigned data. If
 /// present, this contains an array of `StrippedState` events. These events provide information
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message.rs
index 1359d09f..a4d07e8b 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.message* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.message` event.
 
 use std::borrow::Cow;
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message/feedback.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message/feedback.rs
index c1b526e5..ba23042d 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message/feedback.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/message/feedback.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.message.feedback* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.message.feedback` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::EventId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/name.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/name.rs
index e44c583e..6891560b 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/name.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/name.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.name* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.name` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::RoomNameBox;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/pinned_events.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/pinned_events.rs
index cefd8aaa..57e561cc 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/pinned_events.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/pinned_events.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.pinned_events* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.pinned_events` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::EventId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/power_levels.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/power_levels.rs
index 3ee64745..5c2ac969 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/power_levels.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/power_levels.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.power_levels* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.power_levels` event.
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/redaction.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/redaction.rs
index 4cde1aae..8209ec80 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/redaction.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/redaction.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.redaction* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.redaction` event.
 
 use ruma_common::MilliSecondsSinceUnixEpoch;
 use ruma_events_macros::{Event, EventContent};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/server_acl.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/server_acl.rs
index c1b2dec6..9f7b9a4b 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/server_acl.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/server_acl.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.server_acl* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.server_acl` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/third_party_invite.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/third_party_invite.rs
index bc62ad14..34d33bc4 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/third_party_invite.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/third_party_invite.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.third_party_invite* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.third_party_invite` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 ///
 /// An invitation to a room issued to a third party identifier, rather than a matrix user ID.
 ///
-/// Acts as an *m.room.member* invite event, where there isn't a target user_id to invite. This
+/// Acts as an `m.room.member` invite event, where there isn't a target user_id to invite. This
 /// event contains a token and a public key whose private key must be used to sign the token.
 /// Any user who can present that signature may use this invitation to join the target room.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, EventContent)]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/tombstone.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/tombstone.rs
index 54a5dd55..c232b73c 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/tombstone.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/tombstone.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.tombstone* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.tombstone` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::RoomId;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/topic.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/topic.rs
index e7a6e5a2..a8a0ce12 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room/topic.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room/topic.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room.topic* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room.topic` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key.rs
index bb552852..3bae54cc 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room_key* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room_key` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::{EventEncryptionAlgorithm, RoomId};
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 /// The content of an `m.room_key` event.
 ///
-/// Typically encrypted as an *m.room.encrypted* event, then sent as a to-device event.
+/// Typically encrypted as an `m.room.encrypted` event, then sent as a to-device event.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, EventContent)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[ruma_event(type = "m.room_key", kind = ToDevice)]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key_request.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key_request.rs
index 1f8680d2..ed3c1f8c 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key_request.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/room_key_request.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.room_key_request* event.
+//! Types for the `m.room_key_request` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::{DeviceIdBox, EventEncryptionAlgorithm, RoomId};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/secret.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/secret.rs
index 8d36285d..b2d65a34 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/secret.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/secret.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Module for events in the *m.secret* namespace.
+//! Module for events in the `m.secret` namespace.
 
 pub mod request;
 pub mod send;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/request.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/request.rs
index bd65d140..f86f51a4 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/request.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/request.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.secret.request* event.
+//! Types for the `m.secret.request` event.
 
 use std::convert::TryFrom;
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ impl ToDeviceRequestEventContent {
     }
 }
 
-/// Action for an *m.secret.request* event.
+/// Action for an `m.secret.request` event.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(not(feature = "unstable-exhaustive-types"), non_exhaustive)]
 #[serde(try_from = "RequestActionJsonRepr")]
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/send.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/send.rs
index 8d88a002..a06ee643 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/send.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/secret/send.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.secret.send* event.
+//! Types for the `m.secret.send` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/space.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/space.rs
index c8b62d3b..52b285e4 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/space.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/space.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.space* events.
+//! Types for the `m.space` events.
 //!
 //! See [MSC2758] and [MSC1772].
 //!
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/space/child.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/space/child.rs
index 7276d637..dc35bff8 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/space/child.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/space/child.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.space.child* event.
+//! Types for the `m.space.child` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::ServerNameBox;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/space/parent.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/space/parent.rs
index 213e1b8a..361b4069 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/space/parent.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/space/parent.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.space.child* event.
+//! Types for the `m.space.child` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::ServerNameBox;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/sticker.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/sticker.rs
index 4b2cd9db..b4d250b0 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/sticker.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/sticker.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.sticker* event.
+//! Types for the `m.sticker` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::MxcUri;
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/tag.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/tag.rs
index 0cec4556..17a2a073 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/tag.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/tag.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.tag* event.
+//! Types for the `m.tag` event.
 
 use std::{collections::BTreeMap, error::Error, fmt, str::FromStr};
 
diff --git a/crates/ruma-events/src/typing.rs b/crates/ruma-events/src/typing.rs
index a726cbdc..91f103e1 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-events/src/typing.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-events/src/typing.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//! Types for the *m.typing* event.
+//! Types for the `m.typing` event.
 
 use ruma_events_macros::EventContent;
 use ruma_identifiers::UserId;