Markdown Support
Use Markdown in Taskade across the project editor, chat, comments, AI agent chat, import/export, and widgets. Full syntax reference for headings, lists, and formatting.
Table of Contents
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.
Where Markdown Works in Taskade
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
Taskade Genesis Context
Upload .md files as app-building context
Supported Syntax Reference
Inline Formatting
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:
#
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
Workspace link
"workspace link"
Links to a workspace
Project link
"project link"
Links to a project
Web link
[text](url)
Standard hyperlink
Markdown in the Project Editor
Type Markdown syntax directly while editing tasks:
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 ```
Markdown in Chat & Comments
Chat
1
Open the project chat box
2
Wrap your message in Markdown syntax
3
Taskade renders the formatted text
Comments
1
Select a task → Click + → Select Comments (or press C)
2
Type your comment with Markdown syntax
3
Click send — Markdown is rendered
Markdown in Agent Chat
Use Markdown to structure prompts and get better AI responses:
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
Markdown in AI Project Studio
Use .md files as context for AI-generated projects:
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
Markdown in Browser Widgets & Quick Add
Browser extension
Right-click Taskade Extension → Add content with Markdown → Choose project
Quick Add widget
Open Quick Add → Write Markdown → Choose target project
Import & Export Markdown
Import
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
1
Click the three dots (⋯) at the top-right of your project
2
Select Export → Choose Markdown
3
Download the .md file
Add Markdown to Agent Knowledge
Create Markdown knowledge sources directly in your agent:
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
What's Next
Full import walkthrough
All formatting options
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