Spurred on by AI usage, Google Docs and Drive now support markdown files natively

• Google highlights significance of .md files given the rise in AI agents, including its own Gemini
• Markdown files can now be previewed as they're intended to be seen
• All Google Workspace accounts will be getting the update

Despite having its own file formats, Google has confirmed it will be supporting markdown (.md) files natively amid their ongoing popularity thanks to - you guessed it - AI.

It means users will be able to view and edit markdown files directly in Google Workspace without having to convert them to a Docs format first.

Better still, they won't be shown in plain text format, because the update also allows them to be rendered as they're intended to be viewed, including formats like links and tables.

Google Drive finally supports .md files

"Editing Markdown files in Docs also enables both users and agents to collaborate without forcing anyone to write raw syntax, handle...

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