What Is Markdown?
Markdown is a "lightweight" markup language that uses tags and other symbols — this can include "*" or "#" characters — to determine how text should be displayed.
Markdown in Taskade
Taskade supports Markdown in several places:
Project editor to format tasks, checklists, and paragraphs.
AI Project Studio to add context to generated projects.
AI Agents to fine-tune agents using custom knowledge.
Chat and comments to communicate with your team.
Quick Add widget to instantly add notes and tasks to projects.
Supported Syntax
Here are the Markdown syntax elements we currently support:
🛠️ Feature | 📤 Output | 🔤 Syntax |
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" |
Edit Projects in Markdown
Add the following characters followed by a space at the beginning of a task to format it:
[] 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 .
Use Markdown in Chats
Start a conversation in the project chat box.
"Wrap" your message in Markdown syntax.
Taskade will display your text accordingly.
Use Markdown in Comments
Choose a task/sub-task you want to comment on.
Click the ➕ plus icon to open the Add-ons Menu.
Select 💬 Comments or press C.
Type your comment and click to send it.
Use Markdown in Browser Widgets
Right-click the Taskade Extension in your web browser.
Add content using the widget options.
Choose the project where you want to add the content.
"Wrap" your message in Markdown syntax.
Use Markdown in Quick Add
Open the Taskade Quick Add Widget.
Add content using the widget options.
Choose the project where you want to add the content.
"Wrap" your message in Markdown syntax.
Import Markdown
There are several ways to import your Markdown documents into Taskade.
💡 Note: Visit Agent Convert to Taskade to learn more.
(method 1): Visit /create to start instantly (see the first section)
(method 2): Click ➕ Create new in your workspace / folder (top-right corner).
Choose Import from the drop-down list.
Click Paste Text & Markdown and paste the contents of your document.
Export Markdown
Click the three dots ··· at the top right-hand corner of your project.
Select 📤 Export and choose ⌨️ Markdown.
Use Markdown in Agent Chat
Use Markdown syntax to structure your prompts in conversations with agents.
💡 Vist: Visit AI Agent Chat to learn more.
**bold** | _italic_ | > block quote | - unordered list |
~~strikethrough~~ | 'inline code' | ```code block``` | 1. ordered list |
Here are a few examples you can try yourself:
Emphasis
Emphasize important instructions or key points.
"Fill out the form. Fields marked with **bold** are mandatory."
**Name:**
**Email Address:**
Contact Number:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Code
Ask Taskade AI to analyze code blocks.
Analyze the following code block for errors or improvements.
```def calculate_area(radius):
return 3.14 * radius * radius```
Lists
Use ordered and unordered lists to organize items or define sequences of steps.
1. Download the installer from the official website.
2. Open the installer and accept the license agreement.
3. Choose the installation directory.
Block Quote
Use for emphasizing important reminders or quotes.
>Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. — Winston S. Churchill
Use Markdown in AI Project Studio
Use .md files as context for new projects generated with AI Project Studio.
Click ➕ Create new in the top-right corner of your workspace/folder.
Choose AI Project from the drop-down menu.
Describe the project/content you want to generate.
Click the third drop-down from the left and choose 📎 Upload Files.
Upload your .md files as context for the generator.
Create Markdown Sources
You can instantly create Markdown documents in the AI Project Studio and use them as sources in the project generator. New .md files will also be added to the Media Tab.
Go to your workspace/folder.
Click ➕ Create new ➡ AI Project.
Choose ➕ Add source ➡ Paste text.
Paste a text in the Markdown format to add it as a source.
Add Markdown to Agent Knowledge
Create new markdown resources in your AI Agent's knowledge tab.
💡 Note: Visit Agent Knowledge & Data to learn more.
Go to the Agents tab in your workspace or folder.
Click the three dots ··· next to an agent and select ✏️ Edit agent from the list.
In the Knowledge tab, choose Add Markdown/Text.
Paste markdown or plain text into the pop-up window.
Click Add to Knowledge to add the text to agent knowledge.
When done, click Update in the Knowledge tab to save the changes.
😊 Helpful Links
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Changelog: taskade.com/blog/updates
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