There’s a simple idea about productivity and writing: almost anything you need to do, you can do in a plain text file. By a plain text file, I mean a .txt file that contains nothing but text without ...

In my last two postings, I introduced a way to create slide presentations by writing them in a simple text file, with Markdown formatting, and add some of the “infinite canvas” features of Impress.js.

Have you ever wished your Apple Notes could be as organized and visually appealing as a professional document, without the hassle of clunky formatting tools? If you’re a fan of Markdown—a simple, ...

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In iOS 26, currently in beta, Apple Notes has gained new Markdown support, letting you seamlessly import and export files in the popular plain-text formatting language. Whether you're a developer, ...

After expanding Markdown syntax support in 2022, Google Docs is adding some “highly-requested features” to improve interoperability “with other Markdown supporting tools.” Markdown is a “lightweight ...

Apple Notes in macOS 26 can now import and export Markdown-formatted documents, giving developers, writers, and students an easier way to move text between apps. The built-in Notes app has long been a ...

Microsoft is distributing new preview versions of the rudimentary text editor Notepad in the Insider channels. It now learns advanced text formatting and also allows Markdown-style input. This makes ...