diff --git a/rss-generator.py b/rss-generator.py
index 00a9786..2b92309 100644
--- a/rss-generator.py
+++ b/rss-generator.py
@@ -56,6 +56,44 @@ def fetch_app_description(app_id):
         print(f"Error fetching description for {app_id}: {e}")
         return ""
 
+def format_description(text):
+    """Convert plain text description to formatted HTML with proper line breaks and lists."""
+    if not text:
+        return ""
+    
+    # Normalize line breaks (handle both \r\n and \n)
+    text = text.replace('\r\n', '\n')
+    
+    lines = text.split('\n')
+    formatted_lines = []
+    in_list = False
+    
+    for line in lines:
+        stripped = line.strip()
+        
+        # Check if this is a bullet point
+        if stripped and stripped[0] == '-':
+            if not in_list:
+                formatted_lines.append('<ul>')
+                in_list = True
+            # Remove the leading dash and clean up
+            item_text = stripped[1:].strip()
+            formatted_lines.append(f'<li>{item_text}</li>')
+        else:
+            # Close list if we were in one
+            if in_list:
+                formatted_lines.append('</ul>')
+                in_list = False
+            # Add non-empty paragraphs
+            if stripped:
+                formatted_lines.append(f'<p>{stripped}</p>')
+    
+    # Close any open list
+    if in_list:
+        formatted_lines.append('</ul>')
+    
+    return '\n'.join(formatted_lines)
+
 def create_rss_feed(apps_data, feed_name, feed_description, output_file):
     """Create an RSS feed from apps data using feedgen."""
     
@@ -91,7 +129,9 @@ def create_rss_feed(apps_data, feed_name, feed_description, output_file):
         
         # Fetch description from detail endpoint
         description = fetch_app_description(app_id)
-        # Ensure description is never None or empty string defaults to empty
+        # Format the description with HTML
+        description = format_description(description)
+        # Ensure description is never None
         if description is None:
             description = ""
         
@@ -107,7 +147,7 @@ def create_rss_feed(apps_data, feed_name, feed_description, output_file):
         fe.title(str(app['title']))  # Ensure title is a string
         fe.link(href=f'https://repebblesearch.com/apps/{app_id}', rel='alternate')
         
-        # Set description (now includes image)
+        # Set description (now includes formatted text and image)
         if description:
             fe.description(description)
         else:
@@ -175,4 +215,3 @@ def main():
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
-