Format Markdown so it is readable and structurally clear
Markdown formatting should make a plain-text document easier to scan without changing the words that matter. Good formatting uses headings, lists, tables and code fences where they help the reader understand the structure.
Use the Markdown Formatter when you have notes, documentation, changelog text or copied content that needs clean Markdown structure. The goal is a document that works in common Markdown renderers and remains readable as plain text.
What good Markdown formatting does
A formatted Markdown document should show the hierarchy of the content. Main sections become headings. Related points become lists. Comparisons can become tables. Code or commands should be fenced so they do not blend into normal prose.
For example, a rough note like this:
Setup steps install packages run migrations restart queue check logs
Can become:
## Setup steps
- Install packages
- Run migrations
- Restart the queue
- Check logs
The words are mostly the same, but the structure is clearer.
Preserve the content while changing the shape
Formatting should not invent missing steps or remove warnings. If the source says a command is optional, the formatted version should keep that. If a paragraph says “do not run this in production,” the warning should stay near the relevant command.
Be careful with numbered lists. Use numbers when order matters. Use bullets when the items are related but not sequential. Turning unordered ideas into numbered steps can imply a process that the source did not state.
Tables, code blocks and links
Use tables only when the content has clear columns. A table is useful for options, prices, statuses or comparisons. It is not helpful for long paragraphs.
Use code fences for commands, configuration snippets and examples. Keep the code unchanged unless the source clearly contains formatting artifacts. If a command includes quotes, paths or flags, review them carefully.
Links should keep their target. Formatting link text is fine, but changing the URL changes the document.
Review the formatted document
After formatting, scan the document in two ways. First, check whether the hierarchy makes sense. Then compare the formatted version with the original for content. Make sure warnings, conditions, links and code survived the transformation.
Use HTML Formatter when the source is HTML. Use Markdown Formatter when the desired output is clean Markdown.