Quick summary
Markdown in Linear lets you format issues, documents, and comments using simple syntax symbols — no rich-text toolbar required. It renders consistently across all devices, making structured content like headings, lists, and blockquotes easy to create and read anywhere.
Steps
- Understand that Markdown is device-agnostic and displays formatting consistently across all device types.
- Press Enter after typing your Markdown syntax to see the rendered output instantly.
- Use the number symbol (#) before a word to create a heading in your document.
- Write Markdown syntax directly in Linear without needing to open the format text editor.
- Place an asterisk symbol (*) before a word to apply basic text formatting such as bold or italic.
- Use the dash symbol (-) before a word to create an item in an unordered list.
- Press Enter after typing the dash symbol to instantly render the unordered list output.
- Type the greater-than sign (>) to add blockquotes or callouts to your content.
- Press Enter after the greater-than sign to see the blockquote output rendered in place.
- Markdown is ideal for structuring content clearly across issues, documentation, and comments in Linear.
