diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-format.yml b/.github/workflows/python-format.yml
index 3f84f822..71331888 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-format.yml
@@ -27,4 +27,5 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           black: true
+          black_args: --line-length 79  # same max line length as flake8
           auto_fix: true  # auto commit style fixes
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/python-lint.yml
index 1e0834cc..308b56a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-lint.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-  
-# Uses (Lint Action): https://github.com/marketplace/actions/lint-action#supported-tools
+# Uses (Lintly): https://github.com/grantmcconnaughey/Lintly
 # Submits code reviews based on flake8 output
 name: Python (Lintly)
 
@@ -19,12 +18,12 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: '3.x'
       
-      # Install flake8 and lintly
+      # Install flake8 and Lintly
     - name: Install Python dependencies
       run: pip install flake8 lintly
 
       # Run Lintly with flake8
     - name: Lint with flake8
-      run: flake8 | lintly --commit-sha=${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} --format=flake8
+      run: flake8 | lintly --commit-sha=${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
       env:
         LINTLY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter2/solutions/favorite.py b/1_beginner/chapter2/solutions/favorite.py
index ba82814c..0915dcb0 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter2/solutions/favorite.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter2/solutions/favorite.py
@@ -9,4 +9,11 @@
 favorite_person = input("Who is your favorite person? ")
 
 # Display output
-print(favorite_person + " bought you " + favorite_food + " and " + favorite_drink + ".")
+print(
+    favorite_person
+    + " bought you "
+    + favorite_food
+    + " and "
+    + favorite_drink
+    + "."
+)
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter3/examples/logic_operators.py b/1_beginner/chapter3/examples/logic_operators.py
index 1ce49f1d..26792ff6 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter3/examples/logic_operators.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter3/examples/logic_operators.py
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
 # or
 was_computer_bought = True
 was_bike_bought = False
-print("Was a computer or bike bought? " + str(was_computer_bought or was_bike_bought))
+print(
+    "Was a computer or bike bought? "
+    + str(was_computer_bought or was_bike_bought)
+)
 
 # not
 is_raining = False
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter3/practice/change.py b/1_beginner/chapter3/practice/change.py
index 8dfbaa6c..443b95b6 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter3/practice/change.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter3/practice/change.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 CENTS_PER_DOLLAR = 100
 
-num_cents = int(float(input("How many dollars do you have: $")) * CENTS_PER_DOLLAR)
+num_cents = int(
+    float(input("How many dollars do you have: $")) * CENTS_PER_DOLLAR
+)
 
 # What do you do next? Write code here
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter3/solutions/change.py b/1_beginner/chapter3/solutions/change.py
index d693b9b1..bad5b99b 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter3/solutions/change.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter3/solutions/change.py
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@
 CENTS_PER_NICKEL = 5
 
 # prompt user for dollars and convert it to cents
-num_cents = int(float(input("How many dollars do you have: $")) * CENTS_PER_DOLLAR)
+num_cents = int(
+    float(input("How many dollars do you have: $")) * CENTS_PER_DOLLAR
+)
 
 # calculate change and display it
 dollars = num_cents // CENTS_PER_DOLLAR
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/add_all_the_way.py b/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/add_all_the_way.py
index fbd2f8a5..517f3ab8 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/add_all_the_way.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/add_all_the_way.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 # Add All the Way
-# Write a program that asks for and
-# reads an input from the user
-# Then add all the numbers up from 0
-# to that number up. You can use a
-# for or while loop. Print out the sum.
+# Take a number from the user and
+# add every number up from 1 to that number.
+# Print the result.
+# You can use a for or while loop.
 
 # write code here
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/up_2_fifty.py b/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/up_2_fifty.py
index 3d800176..d2b99f89 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/up_2_fifty.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter5/practice/up_2_fifty.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Write a program that takes a number from the user
 # and adds 2 to it until it reaches 50 or more,
 # then prints out how many times 2 was added.
-# If the number is already greater than 50,
+# If the number is already 50 or greater,
 # then print out ('Already there!')
 
 # write code here
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/add_all_the_way.py b/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/add_all_the_way.py
index be0db267..84dc010c 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/add_all_the_way.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/add_all_the_way.py
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # Add All the Way
-# Write a program that asks for and
-# reads an input from the user
-# Then add all the numbers up from 0
-# to that number up. You can use a
-# for or while loop. Print out the sum.
+# Take a number from the user and
+# add every number up from 1 to that number.
+# Print the result.
+# You can use a for or while loop.
 
 # for loop solution
 sum = 0
diff --git a/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/up_2_fifty.py b/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/up_2_fifty.py
index 40547c92..1f68afe7 100644
--- a/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/up_2_fifty.py
+++ b/1_beginner/chapter5/solutions/up_2_fifty.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Write a program that takes a number from the user
 # and adds 2 to it until it reaches 50 or more,
 # then prints out how many times 2 was added.
-# If the number is already greater than 50,
+# If the number is already 50 or greater,
 # then print out ('Already there!')
 
 # prompt user for a number