Markdown Support

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Table of Contents

• Overview

• Where Markdown Works in Taskade

• Supported Syntax Reference

• Markdown in the Project Editor

• Markdown in Chat & Comments

• Markdown in Agent Chat

• Markdown in AI Project Studio

• Markdown in Browser Widgets & Quick Add

• Import & Export Markdown

• Add Markdown to Agent Knowledge

• What's Next

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Overview

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that uses characters like *, #, and - to format text. Taskade supports Markdown across 7 different surfaces — from the project editor to AI agent chats, import/export, and browser widgets.

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Where Markdown Works in Taskade

Surface	What Markdown Does
Project editor	Format tasks, checklists, headings, and paragraphs inline
Import/Export	Convert .md docs to projects and projects to .md files
AI Project Studio	Add .md files as context for AI-generated projects
AI Agents	Fine-tune agents using Markdown knowledge; structure prompts in agent chat
Chat & Comments	Format team messages and task comments
Quick Add widget	Add formatted notes and tasks from the desktop/browser widget
Genesis Context	Upload .md files as app-building context

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Supported Syntax Reference

Inline Formatting

Feature	Syntax	Rendered Output
Bold	**bold text**	bold text
Italic	_italic text_	italic text
Underline	__underlined__	underlined
Strikethrough	~~strikethrough~~	strikethrough
Inline code	`code`	code
Block quote	> quoted text	> quoted text
Code block	```code block```	Formatted code block

Block Formatting (Project Editor)

Type these at the beginning of a line followed by a space:

Syntax	Result	Description
#	H1 heading	Large section title
##	H2 heading	Sub-section title
-	Bullet list	Unordered list item
1. 2. 3.	Numbered list	Ordered list items
[]	Checklist	Checkbox task item

Links

Feature	Syntax	Description
Workspace link	"workspace link"	Links to a workspace
Project link	"project link"	Links to a project
Web link	[text](url)	Standard hyperlink

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Markdown in the Project Editor

Type Markdown syntax directly while editing tasks:

Action	How
Create heading	Type # or ## at the start of a line
Create bullet list	Type - at the start of a line
Create numbered list	Type 1. at the start of a line
Create checklist	Type [] at the start of a line
Bold text	Wrap text in **double asterisks**
Italic text	Wrap text in _underscores_
Code block	Wrap text in ```

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Markdown in Chat & Comments

Chat

Step	Action
1	Open the project chat box
2	Wrap your message in Markdown syntax
3	Taskade renders the formatted text

Comments

Step	Action
1	Select a task → Click + → Select Comments (or press C)
2	Type your comment with Markdown syntax
3	Click send — Markdown is rendered

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Markdown in Agent Chat

Use Markdown to structure prompts and get better AI responses:

Technique	Example	Use Case
Emphasis	Fields marked with **bold** are mandatory.	Highlight important instructions
Code blocks	```python\ndef calculate(): ... ```	Ask AI to analyze or debug code
Lists	1. Download installer\n2. Accept license\n3. Choose directory	Define step-by-step instructions
Block quotes	> "Success is not final..."	Emphasize key quotes or reminders

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Markdown in AI Project Studio

Use .md files as context for AI-generated projects:

Step	Action
1	Click + Create new → AI Project
2	Describe the project you want
3	Click the upload dropdown → Upload Files
4	Upload your .md files as context
5	Generate the project — AI uses your Markdown as input

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Markdown in Browser Widgets & Quick Add

Method	Steps
Browser extension	Right-click Taskade Extension → Add content with Markdown → Choose project
Quick Add widget	Open Quick Add → Write Markdown → Choose target project

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Import & Export Markdown

Import

Method	Steps
File upload	+ Create new → Import → Drag .md files or click upload
Paste	+ Create new → Import → Paste Text & Markdown → Paste content
Direct	Visit taskade.com/create to start instantly

Export

Step	Action
1	Click the three dots (⋯) at the top-right of your project
2	Select Export → Choose Markdown
3	Download the .md file

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Add Markdown to Agent Knowledge

Create Markdown knowledge sources directly in your agent:

Step	Action
1	Go to Agents tab → Click three dots → Edit agent
2	Open the Knowledge tab
3	Click Add Markdown/Text
4	Paste Markdown or plain text into the pop-up
5	Click Add to Knowledge
6	Click Update in the Knowledge tab to save

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What's Next

Guide	What You'll Learn
Import	Full import walkthrough
Editing & Formatting	All formatting options