diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 04596d5..19392e7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ require('nuwiki').setup({
     enabled       = true,
     wiki_prefix   = true,  -- <Leader>w*
     links         = true,  -- <CR>, <S-CR>, <Tab>, <BS>, +, …
-    lists         = true,  -- <C-Space>, gln/glp/glx, gl<Space>, o/O, …
+    lists         = true,  -- <C-Space>, gln/glp/glx, gl/gL, o/O, …
     headers       = true,  -- =, -, ]], [[, ]=, [=, ]u, [u
     table_editing = true,  -- gqq, <A-Left>, <A-Right>, <Tab> in insert mode
     diary         = true,  -- <C-Down>, <C-Up>
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ Each is a boolean. All default to `true` except `mouse`.
 | `enabled` | `true` | master switch for the whole keymap layer |
 | `wiki_prefix` | `true` | `<Leader>w*` |
 | `links` | `true` | `<CR>`, `<S-CR>`, `<Tab>`, `<BS>`, `+`, … |
-| `lists` | `true` | `<C-Space>`, `gln`/`glp`/`glx`, `gl<Space>`, `o`/`O`, … |
+| `lists` | `true` | `<C-Space>`, `gln`/`glp`/`glx`, `gl`/`gL`, `o`/`O`, … |
 | `headers` | `true` | `=`, `-`, `]]`, `[[`, `]=`, `[=`, `]u`, `[u` |
 | `table_editing` | `true` | `gqq`, `<A-Left>`, `<A-Right>`, `<Tab>` (insert) |
 | `diary` | `true` | `<C-Down>`, `<C-Up>` |
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ available on both the Neovim and plain-Vim paths.
 | `:NuwikiIncrementListItem` / `:NuwikiDecrementListItem` | `:VimwikiIncrementListItem` / `:VimwikiDecrementListItem` | Cycle the list marker to the next / previous symbol |
 | `:NuwikiChangeSymbol {sym}` | `:VimwikiChangeSymbolTo {sym}` (`:VimwikiListChangeSymbolI`) | Set the current item's marker to `{sym}` |
 | `:NuwikiChangeSymbolInList {sym}` | `:VimwikiChangeSymbolInListTo {sym}` | Set every item in the list to `{sym}` |
-| `:NuwikiRemoveDone` | `:VimwikiRemoveDone` | Remove every completed item from the current list |
+| `:NuwikiRemoveDone[!]` | `:VimwikiRemoveDone[!]` | Remove every completed item from the current list; with `!`, from the whole buffer |
 | `:NuwikiRemoveCheckbox` | `:VimwikiRemoveSingleCB` | Strip the checkbox from the current list item |
 | `:NuwikiRemoveCheckboxInList` | `:VimwikiRemoveCBInList` | Strip the checkbox from every item in the current list |
 | `:NuwikiListChangeLvl {increase\|decrease}` | `:VimwikiListChangeLvl {increase\|decrease}` | Indent / dedent the current list item |
@@ -484,10 +484,15 @@ via `mappings.<group> = false` in Neovim, or
 | `gLr` | Renumber every ordered list in the buffer |
 | `gl<sym>` | Set the current item's marker to `<sym>` — one of `-` `*` `#` `1` (`1.`) `i` (`i)`) `I` (`I)`) `a` (`a)`) `A` (`A)`) |
 | `gL<sym>` | Set every item in the list to `<sym>` (same symbol keys) |
-| `gl<Space>` | Remove every completed item from the current list |
-| `gL<Space>` | Remove every completed item in the buffer |
+| `gl` | Remove the checkbox from the current item, keeping its text |
+| `gL` | Remove the checkbox from every item in the current list |
 | `o` / `O` | Open a new line and continue the list marker (preserves any checkbox) |
 
+Bare `gl` / `gL` share the `gl…` prefix with the maps above, so (like upstream
+vimwiki) they fire only after `'timeoutlen'`; type a suffix such as `gln` or
+`gl*` quickly to reach the prefixed maps. Removing *done* items is command-only:
+`:NuwikiRemoveDone` (current list) / `:NuwikiRemoveDone!` (whole buffer).
+
 **Lists** (insert mode)
 
 | Key | Action |
diff --git a/development/vimwiki-gap.md b/development/vimwiki-gap.md
index 4196bd3..b63f6da 100644
--- a/development/vimwiki-gap.md
+++ b/development/vimwiki-gap.md
@@ -31,11 +31,16 @@ fix site.
   lists block, wired to the existing `list_change_symbol`. `1)` stays
   command-only (upstream shadows it with `1.`); normal-mode only (server acts on
   cursor item / whole list, not a visual range).
-- [ ] **`gl<Space>` / `gL<Space>` semantics diverge** — upstream = *remove
-  checkbox* from item / list siblings; nuwiki rebinds to *remove done items*.
-  Same keys, different effect (parity trap). Remove-checkbox is command-only in
-  nuwiki (`:NuwikiRemoveCheckbox` / `…InList`).
-  _Fix:_ `lua/nuwiki/keymaps.lua`, `ftplugin/vimwiki.vim`.
+- [x] **`gl<Space>` / `gL<Space>` semantics diverge** — upstream = *remove
+  checkbox* from item / list siblings; nuwiki rebound to *remove done items*.
+  Same keys, different effect (parity trap).
+  _Fix:_ bound **bare `gl`/`gL`** to remove-checkbox-item / -in-list for exact
+  upstream parity (`lua/nuwiki/keymaps.lua` lists block, `ftplugin/vimwiki.vim`
+  Vim-branch lists block); they share the `gl…` prefix so they fire after
+  `timeoutlen`, just like upstream. Remove-*done* is now command-only:
+  `:NuwikiRemoveDone` (current list) gained a `-bang` so `:NuwikiRemoveDone!`
+  reaches the whole-buffer sweep that `gL<Space>` previously held (the only
+  prior entry point). Normal-mode only.
 
 ## P2 — Moderate (real users hit these)
 
diff --git a/doc/nuwiki.txt b/doc/nuwiki.txt
index f55ca6d..d965c49 100644
--- a/doc/nuwiki.txt
+++ b/doc/nuwiki.txt
@@ -456,8 +456,13 @@ Lists (normal mode) ~
              of `-` `*` `#` `1` (1.) `i` (i)) `I` (I)) `a` (a)) `A` (A)).
              For `1)` use `:NuwikiChangeSymbol 1)` (no single-key form).
   gL<sym>    Set every item in the list to <sym> (same symbol keys).
-  gl<Space>  Remove every completed item from the current list.
-  gL<Space>  Remove every completed item in the buffer.
+  gl         Remove the checkbox from the current item, keeping its text.
+  gL         Remove the checkbox from every item in the current list.
+             Bare `gl`/`gL` share the `gl...` prefix above, so (like
+             upstream vimwiki) they fire only after 'timeoutlen'; type a
+             suffix such as `gln`/`gl*` quickly to reach the prefixed maps.
+             Removing done items is command-only: `:NuwikiRemoveDone`
+             (current list) / `:NuwikiRemoveDone!` (whole buffer).
   o          Open a new line and continue the list marker (preserves
              any checkbox).
   O          Same, opening above the current line.