Chronicles formatting guide

Chronicles formatting guide

Copy sections from this file into the write desk to see how each option renders. Blank lines start new paragraphs.

Headings

Use # at the start of a line for a section heading (renders as a green headline).

This is a section heading

You can type # through ###### in the editor; all render as the same heading style on the article page.

Bold and italic

This sentence is bold. Wrap text in double asterisks: like this

This sentence is italic. Wrap text in single asterisks: like this

You can combine them in one line: bold phrase and italic phrase in the same paragraph.

Links

Links use markdown bracket syntax. Only http:// and https:// URLs work.

Visit SILENTWATCH

Unsafe links are left as plain text: [not a link](javascript:alert(1))

Inline code

Use backticks for short code or literal text: npm run dev

Paragraphs

Leave a blank line between blocks to start a new paragraph.

This is paragraph one. It can run across several sentences in the editor and still become one block on the page.

This is paragraph two. The blank line above is what splits them.

Bullet lists

Start each line with - or * and a space.

• First item
• Second item with bold inside
• Third item with a link

Block quotes

Start each line with > and a space.

This is a quoted line. Use it for pull quotes, citations, or emphasis.

Highlighted snippet

Wrap content in ::: fences for a highlighted callout box. You can use one line or multiple lines.

Single-line snippet: the important line readers should not miss.

Multi-line snippet

You can put bold, italic, and lists inside a snippet fence.

• Point one
• Point two

Inline close also works on one line: ::: One-line fenced snippet :::

Checklists

Three checkbox states are supported. Use the checklist button in the toolbar or type these markers by hand.

• Empty — not done yet
• ✅Checked — done
• ❌Crossed — rejected or no longer applies

Section divider

Three hyphens on their own line draw a horizontal rule.

Tables

Pipe tables need a header row, a separator row, and at least one body row. Alignment follows the colons in the separator row.

Mixing blocks

Real articles usually combine several block types.

Why this matters

Project: Public petition site for student voices.

Education is not a commodity. Accountability is not optional.

Deadline: ship the first public draft before the next news cycle.

• Draft the headline
• ✅Write the opening paragraph
• ❌Drop the old accountability-engine pages

Quick reference

Not supported (yet)

These common markdown features are not rendered in Chronicles articles:

• Images (![](url))
• Numbered lists (1. item)
• Nested lists
• H1 vs H2 vs H3 styling differences (all # levels look the same)
• Strikethrough, underline, or highlight syntax

Stick to the blocks above for predictable results on the feed and article pages.