fix(*): add extra blank line before the first entry in list

[ycwu1030]

Motivation

Need extra blank line before list to make it correctly rendered

Summary of Changes

Add necessary blank line before list

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Checklist

• Code compiles / runs without errors
• Tests pass locally (python -m pytest)
• Documentation updated (if applicable)
• No generated files or large data committed
• No debug output or temporary code left in
• Branch is up to date with main

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Pull request overview

Updates handbook Markdown formatting to ensure lists render correctly by inserting an extra blank line before the first list item in many sections across student, maintainer, appendix docs, and templates.

Changes:

• Inserted blank lines before checklist/bulleted/numbered lists following paragraphs, headings, and code blocks across multiple docs.
• Updated the release checklist template and various handbook chapters to follow the same spacing pattern for consistent rendering.

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 33 out of 33 changed files in this pull request and generated 5 comments.

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File	Description
docs/templates/release-checklist.md	Adds a blank line before the tagging checklist resumes after a fenced code block.
docs/student/18-exercises.md	Adds blank lines before multiple lists in the exercise instructions.
docs/student/16-faq.md	Adds a blank line before a numbered item following a wrapped paragraph.
docs/student/13-merge-conflicts.md	Adds blank lines before bulleted lists in conflict-resolution steps.
docs/student/12-reviews.md	Adds blank lines before checklist sections and etiquette bullet lists.
docs/student/11-pull-requests.md	Adds blank lines before lists in the PR template example and guidelines.
docs/student/10-push.md	Adds a blank line before the force-push rules list.
docs/student/09-commits.md	Adds blank lines before rules lists in commit message guidance.
docs/student/08-branches.md	Adds blank lines before lists and within an output example section.
docs/student/07-daily-workflow.md	Adds blank lines between paragraphs and numbered list entries.
docs/student/05-ssh.md	Adds blank lines before bulleted lists in SSH guidance and pitfalls.
docs/student/04-initial-setup.md	Adds blank lines between numbered “common mistakes” items.
docs/student/03-workflow-overview.md	Adds blank lines between numbered “common mistakes” items.
docs/student/02-git-vs-github.md	Adds blank lines between top-level bullet items and list sections.
docs/student/01-introduction.md	Adds blank lines between numbered “situations” and “mistakes” items.
docs/maintainer/19-student-offboarding.md	Adds blank lines before checklist sections and bullet lists.
docs/maintainer/18-student-onboarding.md	Adds a blank line before the bullet list in PR review guidance.
docs/maintainer/16-archiving.md	Adds blank lines before bulleted lists in archiving guidance.
docs/maintainer/15-backup-strategy.md	Adds blank lines before bullet lists and storage guidance lists.
docs/maintainer/14-ci-preparation.md	Adds blank lines around list sections and within example workflow snippets.
docs/maintainer/13-testing-policy.md	Adds blank lines before required/not-required test lists and examples.
docs/maintainer/12-documentation-policy.md	Adds blank lines before documentation requirement bullet lists.
docs/maintainer/10-releases.md	Adds blank lines before release component lists and release note sections.
docs/maintainer/09-merge-strategy.md	Adds a blank line before the merge-message rules list.
docs/maintainer/08-review-workflow.md	Adds blank lines before bulleted steps and checklist-like sections.
docs/maintainer/07-project-board.md	Adds blank lines before bullet lists describing board usage.
docs/maintainer/06-milestones.md	Adds blank lines before bullet lists describing milestone usage.
docs/maintainer/05-labels.md	Adds blank lines before label-usage bullet list sections.
docs/maintainer/04-collaborators.md	Adds blank lines before verification bullet lists.
docs/maintainer/03-branch-protection.md	Adds blank lines before sub-option bullet lists.
docs/maintainer/01-repo-creation.md	Adds blank lines before short confirmation bullet lists.
docs/appendices/research-software-principles.md	Adds blank lines before principle consequence/application lists.
docs/appendices/group-policies.md	Adds blank lines before required-files and policy PR requirement lists.

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Pull request overview

Copilot reviewed 33 out of 33 changed files in this pull request and generated no new comments.