Text Markup is the plain-text shorthand 📝Editor Core converts into formatted content the instant you type it — start a line with # and it becomes a heading, wrap a word in ** and it becomes bold, no menu required. It exists so writing and formatting never compete for attention — the same keystrokes that shape an idea also shape the page. It's for anyone who thinks faster in plain text than in menus, and for markdown brought in from other tools.
Key Capabilities
- Headings —
#,##,###(and deeper) convert to H1–H6 as you type - Emphasis —
**bold**,*italic*,~~strikethrough~~, and ``inline code`` - Lists —
*or-for bullets,1.for numbered,- [ ]for a checklist - Quotes and code —
>for a blockquote, triple backticks for a code block - Links and images —
[text](url)andconvert on the fly - Tables — a pipe-delimited row plus a
| --- |separator converts to a live table
Getting Started
Type any of the shortcuts above directly in a memo — the conversion happens immediately, no confirmation needed. Undo (Cmd/Ctrl+Z) reverts a shortcut if it fires by accident.
FAQ
- Do these work the same as the toolbar? Yes — markup shortcuts and the 📝Editor Toolbar produce identical formatting; markup is just faster for touch typists.
- What if I paste markdown from another app? Pasted markdown converts the same way as typed markdown.
- Can I undo a shortcut if it fires by accident? Yes — undo immediately after the conversion reverts it to plain text.
- Do hashtags and mentions use this same system? No —
#tagsand@mentionsare handled by their own typeahead pickers, not markdown shortcuts.
Related
- 📝Editor Toolbar — the same formatting, applied by selection instead of syntax
- 📝Keyboard Shortcuts — shortcuts for navigation, separate from markup