diff --git a/assets/js/hvac-ai-assist.js b/assets/js/hvac-ai-assist.js
index b4ef64a0..52ed01a4 100644
--- a/assets/js/hvac-ai-assist.js
+++ b/assets/js/hvac-ai-assist.js
@@ -568,17 +568,20 @@ jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
 
                 // Apply description (handle TinyMCE, regular textarea, and rich text editor)
                 if (data.description) {
+                    // Convert markdown to HTML for proper rich text editor formatting
+                    const htmlContent = this.markdownToHtml(data.description);
+
                     // Try TinyMCE first if available
                     if (typeof tinyMCE !== 'undefined' && tinyMCE.get('event_description')) {
-                        tinyMCE.get('event_description').setContent(data.description);
+                        tinyMCE.get('event_description').setContent(htmlContent);
                     } else {
-                        // Update the hidden textarea
-                        $('#event_description, [name="event_description"]').val(data.description);
+                        // Update the hidden textarea with HTML content
+                        $('#event_description, [name="event_description"]').val(htmlContent);
 
                         // Also update the visible rich text editor div if it exists
                         const $richEditor = $('#event-description-editor');
                         if ($richEditor.length && $richEditor.is('[contenteditable]')) {
-                            $richEditor.html(data.description);
+                            $richEditor.html(htmlContent);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -707,6 +710,85 @@ jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
             alert(message);
         },
 
+        /**
+         * Convert markdown to HTML for rich text editor
+         */
+        markdownToHtml: function(markdown) {
+            let html = markdown;
+
+            // Convert headers (## -> h2, ### -> h3, etc.)
+            html = html.replace(/^### (.+)$/gm, '<h3>$1</h3>');
+            html = html.replace(/^## (.+)$/gm, '<h2>$1</h2>');
+            html = html.replace(/^# (.+)$/gm, '<h1>$1</h1>');
+
+            // Convert bold text (**text** -> <strong>text</strong>)
+            html = html.replace(/\*\*([^*]+)\*\*/g, '<strong>$1</strong>');
+
+            // Convert italic text (*text* -> <em>text</em>)
+            html = html.replace(/\*([^*]+)\*/g, '<em>$1</em>');
+
+            // Convert bullet lists (* item -> <ul><li>item</li></ul>)
+            html = html.replace(/^\* (.+)$/gm, '<li>$1</li>');
+
+            // Wrap consecutive <li> items in <ul> tags
+            html = html.replace(/(<li>.*<\/li>)/gs, function(match) {
+                if (!match.includes('<ul>')) {
+                    return '<ul>' + match + '</ul>';
+                }
+                return match;
+            });
+
+            // Convert line breaks to <p> tags for paragraphs
+            const lines = html.split('\n');
+            const paragraphs = [];
+            let currentParagraph = '';
+
+            for (let line of lines) {
+                line = line.trim();
+
+                // Skip empty lines
+                if (line === '') {
+                    if (currentParagraph) {
+                        paragraphs.push(currentParagraph);
+                        currentParagraph = '';
+                    }
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                // If line is already wrapped in HTML tags, add it as is
+                if (line.match(/^<(h[1-6]|ul|li|strong|em)/)) {
+                    if (currentParagraph) {
+                        paragraphs.push(currentParagraph);
+                        currentParagraph = '';
+                    }
+                    paragraphs.push(line);
+                } else {
+                    // Regular text line
+                    if (currentParagraph) {
+                        currentParagraph += ' ' + line;
+                    } else {
+                        currentParagraph = line;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Add final paragraph if exists
+            if (currentParagraph) {
+                paragraphs.push(currentParagraph);
+            }
+
+            // Wrap non-HTML paragraphs in <p> tags
+            const formattedParagraphs = paragraphs.map(p => {
+                if (p.match(/^<(h[1-6]|ul|li)/)) {
+                    return p;
+                } else {
+                    return '<p>' + p + '</p>';
+                }
+            });
+
+            return formattedParagraphs.join('\n');
+        },
+
         /**
          * Escape HTML for safe display
          */
diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-event-form-builder.php b/includes/class-hvac-event-form-builder.php
index 68ea4fe8..d67682a5 100644
--- a/includes/class-hvac-event-form-builder.php
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-event-form-builder.php
@@ -307,44 +307,11 @@ class HVAC_Event_Form_Builder extends HVAC_Form_Builder {
             'required' => true,
         ]);
 
-        // Event description with rich text editor
+        // Event description with WordPress rich text editor
         $description_field = [
             'type' => 'custom',
             'name' => 'event_description',
-            'custom_html' => '<div class="form-row event-description-wrapper">
-                <label for="event_description"><strong>Event Description</strong></label>
-                <div id="event-description-editor-wrapper" class="rich-text-editor-wrapper">
-                    <div id="event-description-toolbar" class="rich-text-toolbar">
-                        <div class="toolbar-group">
-                            <button type="button" data-command="bold" title="Bold"><strong>B</strong></button>
-                            <button type="button" data-command="italic" title="Italic"><em>I</em></button>
-                            <button type="button" data-command="underline" title="Underline"><u>U</u></button>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="toolbar-group">
-                            <button type="button" data-command="insertUnorderedList" title="Bullet List">• List</button>
-                            <button type="button" data-command="insertOrderedList" title="Numbered List">1. List</button>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="toolbar-group">
-                            <button type="button" data-command="createLink" title="Insert Link">🔗 Link</button>
-                            <button type="button" data-command="unlink" title="Remove Link">🔗✗</button>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>
-                    <div
-                        id="event-description-editor"
-                        class="rich-text-editor"
-                        contenteditable="true"
-                        data-placeholder="Describe your event... Include key details like what attendees will learn, what to bring, prerequisites, and any special requirements."
-                        style="min-height: 200px; border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 15px; border-radius: 4px;"
-                    ></div>
-                    <textarea
-                        name="event_description"
-                        id="event_description"
-                        style="display: none;"
-                        maxlength="5000"
-                    ></textarea>
-                </div>
-                <small class="description">Use the toolbar above to format your event description. Character limit: 5000</small>
-            </div>',
+            'custom_html' => $this->render_wp_editor_field(),
             'wrapper_class' => 'form-row event-description-field'
         ];
 
@@ -1665,4 +1632,49 @@ HTML;
         </div>
 HTML;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Render WordPress rich text editor field
+     *
+     * @return string HTML for WordPress editor
+     */
+    private function render_wp_editor_field(): string {
+        ob_start();
+        ?>
+        <div class="form-row event-description-wrapper">
+            <label for="event_description"><strong>Event Description</strong></label>
+            <?php
+            $editor_settings = [
+                'textarea_name' => 'event_description',
+                'textarea_rows' => 10,
+                'media_buttons' => false,
+                'teeny' => false,
+                'tinymce' => [
+                    'toolbar1' => 'formatselect,bold,italic,underline,strikethrough,|,bullist,numlist,|,link,unlink,|,blockquote,hr,|,alignleft,aligncenter,alignright,|,undo,redo',
+                    'toolbar2' => '',
+                    'block_formats' => 'Paragraph=p;Heading 2=h2;Heading 3=h3;Heading 4=h4;Preformatted=pre',
+                    'forced_root_block' => 'p',
+                    'force_p_newlines' => true,
+                    'remove_redundant_brs' => true,
+                    'convert_urls' => false,
+                    'paste_as_text' => false,
+                    'paste_auto_cleanup_on_paste' => true,
+                    'paste_remove_spans' => true,
+                    'paste_remove_styles' => true,
+                    'paste_strip_class_attributes' => 'all',
+                    'valid_elements' => 'p,br,strong,em,ul,ol,li,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,blockquote,a[href|title],hr',
+                    'valid_children' => '+p[strong|em|a|br],+ul[li],+ol[li],+li[strong|em|a|br|p]'
+                ],
+                'quicktags' => [
+                    'buttons' => 'strong,em,ul,ol,li,link,close'
+                ]
+            ];
+
+            wp_editor('', 'event_description', $editor_settings);
+            ?>
+            <small class="description">Use the editor above to format your event description with headings, lists, and formatting.</small>
+        </div>
+        <?php
+        return ob_get_clean();
+    }
 }
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