How to write in Markdown

Recollect supports Markdown in two ways: it can format your text automatically as you type, and it has a full Markdown editing mode you can switch on to write and edit a note in raw Markdown.

Markdown shortcuts as you type

You do not need to turn anything on to use Markdown shortcuts. In the visual editor, just type Markdown and Recollect formats it for you as you go, such as # for a heading, - for a bulleted list, 1. for a numbered list, or **bold** for bold text.

Turning on the Markdown switcher

To write in raw Markdown instead, first enable the switcher. Click the gear icon and select Settings, open the Appearance tab, and turn on Show Markdown switcher under Markdown Editor.

Switching a note to Markdown

Once the switcher is on, a Markdown button appears on the left of the note toolbar. Click it to switch the current note between the visual editor and raw Markdown. Edit the Markdown directly, then click the button again to return to the visual editor.

Which notes can use Markdown mode

The Markdown switcher is available only on your own notes that are not shared. Switching in or out of Markdown rewrites the whole note, so it is turned off for shared, collaborative, and read-only notes to avoid overwriting other people’s changes.