Google Docs Can Now Edit Markdown Natively — Can It Replace Obsidian? - TechRepublic

Google Docs’ native Markdown support narrows the gap with Obsidian for teams deciding how to write, review, and manage Markdown files. Image: Google Docs icon courtesy of Google/Obsidian icon courtesy of Obsidian.

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Google Docs just closed one of its biggest gaps with dedicated Markdown editors. Google began rolling out native editing for .md and .markdown files on Oct. 5, allowing users to work on Markdown files without first converting them into Google Docs.

Google Drive can also render Markdown previews with formatted tables and clickable links. Teams that draft documentation in Markdown but rely on Docs for review can now keep the original file format while using familiar sharing, commenting, and collaborative editing tools.

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