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How to Format Notes with Markdown in QuickNote | Rune

Master Markdown in QuickNote. A comprehensive guide to using headers, lists, code blocks, and more to create beautiful and organized notes.

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Markdown is a lightweight markup language that allows you to format text using plain characters. It acts as a bridge between plain text and rich HTML, giving you the power to create beautiful, complex documents without ever touching a mouse or a format menu. QuickNote is built deeply around Markdown. Here is your ultimate, comprehensive guide to mastering it.

The Markdown Cheat Sheet

Here is a quick reference for the most common syntax supported in QuickNote:

Style Syntax Example Result
Bold **text** **Important** Important
Italic *text* *emphasis* emphasis
Strike ~~text~~ ~~done~~ done
Header 1 # Text # Title Large Title
Header 2 ## Text ## Section Medium Title
List - Item - Milk • Milk
Checklist - [ ] Item - [ ] Do laundry Interactive Box
Quote > Text > Hello Indented Quote
Code `text` `const x = 1` Inline Code

Structuring Your Document with Hierarchy

Headers

Headers are the backbone of any document. They tell QuickNote (and your reader) how your content is organized.

  • Use # for the main title of your note.
  • Use ## for major sections.
  • Use ### for sub-sections. Tip: Don't skip levels. Going from H1 straight to H3 can interact poorly with some screen readers or exporters.

Lists and Indentation

Organize your thoughts with lists. You can nest lists by adding 2 spaces before the dash.

  • Bulleted: Start a line with -, *, or +.
    • Sub-item A
    • Sub-item B
  • Numbered: Start a line with 1., 2..
    1. First step
    2. Second step
  • Checklists: Use - [ ] for an unchecked box and - [x] for a completed one. These are interactive in QuickNote!

Advanced Power Features

Code Blocks for Developers

Use three backticks (```) to start and end a code block. You can specify the language name right after the first backticks to enable Live Syntax Highlighting.

def hello_world():
    print("This looks great!")

Turn any text into a link using the [Link Text](URL) format.

  • Example: [Go to Google](https://google.com)
  • Auto-Link: QuickNote also automatically detects raw URLs like https://rune.codes and makes them clickable without any formatting.

Blockquotes

Want to highlight a thought, a warning, or a reference? Use the > symbol.

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Why Learn Markdown?

  1. Speed: You never have to leave the keyboard. Your writing flow stays uninterrupted.
  2. Portability: Markdown is just text. You can open your note in any software in the world and read it. You aren't "locked in" to QuickNote.
  3. Cleanliness: It forces you to structure your document logically rather than just changing font sizes randomly.

Conclusion

Once you learn these simple shortcuts, you will never want to go back to a standard "What You See Is What You Get" editor. Markdown gives you total control, and QuickNote provides the perfect playground to use it. Open QuickNote right now and try creating a bold header—it feels like magic.