Docs
Every piece of Markdown syntax Consistent Notes understands, in one page.
Everything below works in every entry. Keyboard-shortcut forms are listed where they exist — or find them by holding ⌘.
| Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
# Heading | Heading level 1 |
## Heading | Heading level 2 |
### Heading | Heading 3+ (deeper levels render the same) |
Headings render bold, with color by level. The # marks are hidden except on the line you’re editing.
| Syntax | Result | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
**bold** or __bold__ | bold | ⌘B |
*italic* or _italic_ | italic | ⌘I |
~~strikethrough~~ | ⌘⇧S | |
~underline~ | underline | ⌘U |
`code` | code | ⌘E |
[text](https://…) | a link | ⌘L |
Underline uses single tildes: ~like this~. (It’s not standard Markdown — it’s a Consistent Notes convention that keeps your text readable while you type.)
| Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
- item or * item | bullet list |
1. item | numbered list (auto-increments as you type) |
- [ ] item | open todo |
- [x] item | done todo |
- [-] item | cancelled todo |
Indent with ⇥ (four spaces per level) to nest. Todos cascade: check a parent and everything nested beneath it checks too. Details in Todos & rollover.
| Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
> text | blockquote (nests with >>) |
--- (alone on a line) | a full-width divider |
A divider line shows as a clean horizontal rule in the editor, with the raw dashes visible only on the line you’re editing.
| Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
:shortcode | emoji autocomplete — type :fire, press ⏎ for 🔥 |
Deliberately missing. Consistent Notes is a journal, and journals are words: tables, images, and code fences would make entries heavier without making them better written. Anything you type that isn’t in the tables above simply shows as plain text — nothing is ever stripped from your entries. If a future you wants images in entries, say so — may add later if requested.