# How to Use Markdown in Linear

> To format content in Linear, use device-agnostic markdown without a text editor: type the number symbol for headings, asterisk for basic formatting, dash for unordered lists, and greater sign for blockquotes and callouts, then press enter to display the output.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-markdown-in-linear/
Apps: Linear
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a51e7ab56e05a00ffed81/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Markdown is device agnostic and displays the writing format consistently across device types.
2. After you press enter, this will be the example output.
3. You can use the number symbol for headings before the word.
4. You can use the markdowns, without using a format text editor in Linear.
5. For basic formatting you may use the asterisk symbol before the word.
6. You may also use the dash symbol in writing the unordered list before the word.
7. Press 'Enter' and the output for the unordered list will instantly appear.
8. You may use the greater sign to add blockquotes and callouts.
9. Press 'Enter' and this will be the sample output.
10. That's it! Markdown is great for structuring content clearly in issues, documentation, and comments.