diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 0bbd77c..cbb61cb 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -410,13 +410,14 @@ printf "${DIM}${GREEN}Initializing deployment matrix...${RESET}\n"
 matrix_rain 1
 
 # System information display
-draw_box "DEPLOYMENT PARAMETERS" "$(cat << EOF
+draw_box "DEPLOYMENT PARAMETERS" "$(cat << 'PARAMS'
 Timestamp: $(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
 Original User: $ORIGINAL_USER
 Working Directory: $(pwd)
 Target Webroot: $WEBROOT
 Terminal Size: ${COLS}x${LINES}
-EOF)" 60 "$MAGENTA"
+PARAMS
+)" 60 "$MAGENTA"
 
 sleep 1
 
@@ -515,7 +516,7 @@ find_and_use_npm() {
     fi
 
     # C) Installation instructions with fancy formatting
-    draw_box "NPM NOT FOUND" "$(cat << 'EOF'
+    draw_box "NPM NOT FOUND" "$(cat << 'NPMHELP'
 Please install Node.js and npm first:
 
 Option 1 (apt):
@@ -528,7 +529,8 @@ Option 2 (NodeSource – recommended):
 Option 3 (nvm – as user):
   curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.0/install.sh | bash
   source ~/.bashrc && nvm install 20
-EOF)" 70 "$RED"
+NPMHELP
+)" 70 "$RED"
     
     return 1
 }
@@ -809,7 +811,7 @@ if [ $VALIDATION_ERRORS -eq 0 ]; then
     celebrate
     
     # Next steps in a beautiful box
-    draw_box "🎯 MISSION BRIEFING - NEXT STEPS" "$(cat << EOF
+    draw_box "🎯 MISSION BRIEFING - NEXT STEPS" "$(cat << 'STEPS'
 1. 🔧 Configure environment variables in $WEBROOT/.env
    • Set PUBLIC_BASE_URL, AI service endpoints
    • Configure AUTH_SECRET and database connections
@@ -824,7 +826,8 @@ if [ $VALIDATION_ERRORS -eq 0 ]; then
 
 🌐 Application fortress established at: $WEBROOT
 🎯 Ready for production deployment!
-EOF)" 70 "$GREEN"
+STEPS
+)" 70 "$GREEN"
 
     # Final celebration
     echo
@@ -834,8 +837,11 @@ EOF)" 70 "$GREEN"
     
 else
     # Error summary
-    draw_box "⚠️ DEPLOYMENT COMPLETED WITH WARNINGS" "Found $VALIDATION_ERRORS validation issues
-Please review and resolve before proceeding" 60 "$YELLOW"
+    draw_box "⚠️ DEPLOYMENT COMPLETED WITH WARNINGS" "$(cat << 'WARNINGS'
+Found $VALIDATION_ERRORS validation issues
+Please review and resolve before proceeding
+WARNINGS
+)" 60 "$YELLOW"
 fi
 
 # Final timestamp with style