Enabling markdown formatting tells DocsAutomator to interpret passed values as markdown, allowing you to use Markdown syntax in your data values which will be rendered appropriately in generated documents.
What is Markdown?
Markdown provides a simple, readable way to format text. It’s a convenient and easy-to-learn language for basic text formatting (headings, bold, italic, links, etc.).
Markdown Syntax Reference
| Element | Markdown Syntax |
|---|
| Heading 1 | # H1 |
| Heading 2 | ## H2 |
| Heading 3 | ### H3 |
| Bold | **bold text** |
| Italic | *italicized text* |
| Blockquote | > blockquote |
| Ordered List | 1. First item |
| Unordered List | - First item |
| Code | `code` |
| Horizontal Rule | --- |
| Link | [title](https://www.example.com) |
| Image |  |
Example
Input value:
## Project Summary
This project includes:
- **Phase 1**: Discovery
- **Phase 2**: Development
- *Phase 3*: Testing
Learn more at [our website](https://example.com)
Airtable Integration
Long text fields in Airtable with rich text formatting enabled are automatically interpreted as Markdown when connected to DocsAutomator.
Enabling Markdown
Open Placeholder Settings
Click the gear/settings icon next to the placeholder
Enable Markdown
Toggle on “Enable Markdown Formatting”
Test with Preview
Generate a preview to verify formatting renders correctly
