diff --git a/atlasbot/engine/answerer.py b/atlasbot/engine/answerer.py
index 5c57365..9892753 100644
--- a/atlasbot/engine/answerer.py
+++ b/atlasbot/engine/answerer.py
@@ -1062,10 +1062,12 @@ def _extract_hardware_usage_facts(lines: list[str], question: str) -> list[str]:
     avg_line = None
     top_line = None
     for line in lines:
-        if line.startswith("hardware_usage_avg:"):
-            avg_line = line
-        elif line.startswith("hardware_usage_top:"):
-            top_line = line
+        segments = [seg.strip() for seg in line.split(" | ")] if " | " in line else [line]
+        for seg in segments:
+            if seg.startswith("hardware_usage_avg:"):
+                avg_line = seg
+            elif seg.startswith("hardware_usage_top:"):
+                top_line = seg
     if not avg_line and not top_line:
         return []
     wants_top = any(term in lowered for term in ("highest", "lowest", "most", "least", "top", "worst", "best"))