What Is Markdown?
Markdown is a "lightweight" language that uses tags and other symbols—this can include "*" or "#" characters—to determine how text should be displayed when processed by the computer.
How It Works
Taskade supports Markdown in several ways. You can use Markdown syntax to communicate with your team in chat and comments (including the AI Chat), import/export Markdown (.md) files, take notes/save links with the Quick Add widget, and format tasks, checklists, and paragraphs.
Here is a list of supported syntax elements:
Markdown Feature | Output | Remarks |
Bold |  | **bold** |
Italic |  | _italic_ |
Underline |  | Double underline __test__ |
Block quote |  | > block quote |
Strikethrough |  | ~~hi~~ |
Inline code |  | ```inline code``` |
Code block |   | ```code |
Workspace links |  | check out this space
"workspace link" |
Project links |  | visit this project "project link" |
Formatting Nodes with Markdown
Add the following characters followed by a space at the beginning of a task/node:
[] to convert a node into Check 1
.
# to convert a node into H1
.
## to convert a node into H2
.
- to convert a node into Bullet 1
.
1.,2.,3. to convert a node into Numbered List
.
Markdown in Chat/Comments
Start a chat conversation or add a new comment.
"Wrap" your message in Markdown syntax.
Taskade will display your text accordingly.
Quick Add Markdown
🔴 (macOS) Click the Taskade icon in the Menu Bar, or
🔵 (Windows) Click the Taskade icon in the System Tray.
Type a text/task ➡ choose target Workspace/Folder and Project.
(optional) Pick the Block where you want to add the task.
Click Add to Project or use the ⌨️ ⌘ + Enter/Ctrl + Enter shortcut to confirm.
Import Markdown
Go to a workspace/folder.
Click the arrow ˅ next to the ➕ New Project button.
Select Import and choose Markdown.
Copy and paste Markdown text or upload a .txt/.md file.
Click Import to finish 🥳.
Export Markdown
Open a Project you want to export as Markdown.
Click ··· at the top right-hand corner of your Project and select 📥 Export.
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