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Markdown

A plain-text format for writing structured documents.

Definition​

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that uses simple symbols to format text. It was designed to be readable as plain text while also converting easily to HTML.

Why Markdown for AI Work​

Markdown is the native language of AI workflows for several reasons:

  1. Plain text — Works everywhere, forever. No proprietary formats.
  2. AI-friendly — Most AI models read and write Markdown by default.
  3. Version control — Unlike .docx files, Markdown works perfectly with Git.
  4. Easy to learn — You can start in 5 minutes.

Quick Reference​

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

**bold** and *italic*

- Bullet list
- Another item

1. Numbered list
2. Second item

[Link text](https://example.com)

> Blockquote

`inline code`

Renders as:

Heading 1

Heading 2​

Heading 3​

bold and italic

  • Bullet list
  • Another item
  1. Numbered list
  2. Second item

Link text

Blockquote

inline code

Resources​

  • Prompt — Prompts are often written in Markdown

See this term in context: Task 1: Grammar Check