diff --git a/internal/app/reflow.go b/internal/app/reflow.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a15cd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/app/reflow.go
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package app
+
+import "strings"
+
+// reflowBody joins indented continuation lines within list items so that
+// goldmark does not render them as hard line breaks.
+func reflowBody(body string) string {
+	lines := strings.Split(body, "\n")
+	out := make([]string, 0, len(lines))
+
+	prevBlank := false
+
+	for _, line := range lines {
+		blank := strings.TrimSpace(line) == ""
+		if len(out) > 0 && !prevBlank && !blank && strings.HasPrefix(line, "  ") && !isListItem(line) {
+			out[len(out)-1] += " " + strings.TrimSpace(line)
+		} else {
+			out = append(out, line)
+		}
+
+		prevBlank = blank
+	}
+
+	return strings.Join(out, "\n")
+}
+
+func isListItem(s string) bool {
+	t := strings.TrimLeft(s, " \t")
+
+	return strings.HasPrefix(t, "- ") || strings.HasPrefix(t, "* ") || strings.HasPrefix(t, "+ ")
+}
diff --git a/internal/app/reflow_test.go b/internal/app/reflow_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f6b80c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/app/reflow_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+package app
+
+import "testing"
+
+func TestReflowBody(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name  string
+		input string
+		want  string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:  "joins indented continuation lines",
+			input: "- item one with a long description that\n  wraps onto the next line\n- item two\n",
+			want:  "- item one with a long description that wraps onto the next line\n- item two\n",
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "does not join across blank line",
+			input: "- item one\n  \n  indented after blank\n",
+			want:  "- item one\n  \n  indented after blank\n",
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "does not join across double newline",
+			input: "- item one\n\n  indented after blank\n",
+			want:  "- item one\n\n  indented after blank\n",
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "does not join paragraph soft breaks",
+			input: "A paragraph with\na manual break.\n",
+			want:  "A paragraph with\na manual break.\n",
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "multiple continuation lines",
+			input: "- The service's logic is mature\n  and well-tested.\n  Minimising changes reduces risk.\n- item two\n",
+			want:  "- The service's logic is mature and well-tested. Minimising changes reduces risk.\n- item two\n",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			t.Parallel()
+
+			if got := reflowBody(tt.input); got != tt.want {
+				t.Errorf("got:\n%q\nwant:\n%q", got, tt.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/app/show.go b/internal/app/show.go
index 221ce97..f15cfd3 100644
--- a/internal/app/show.go
+++ b/internal/app/show.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func Show(conf *config.Config, number int) error {
 		fmt.Sprintf("| Number | %04d |", found.Number),
 		fmt.Sprintf("| Date | %s |", found.Date),
 		fmt.Sprintf("| Status | %s |", found.Status),
-	}, "\n") + "\n\n" + string(found.Body)
+	}, "\n") + "\n\n" + reflowBody(string(found.Body))
 
 	renderer, err := glamour.NewTermRenderer(
 		glamour.WithEnvironmentConfig(),