If you write documents in a markdown editor and paste them into Google Docs to collaborate, you might think markdown support will speed up your workflow. It won't—at least, not in this way.

Markdown is a language you can use to easily format text in applications that support it. Some Markdown is available in Discord without needing the syntax for it, even.

You can finally use Markdown syntax to add bold, italics, strikethrough, and more.

Google recently expanded the ability to use Markdown in Google Docs, Slides, and Drawings. Use this guide to decide if it's a typing style you want to use.