Markdown

One of the best things I’ve learned. I use Markdown almost hourly.

It allows me to take notes quickly, stay organized, and document everything from simple lists to full websites. This entire page is written in Markdown.

Why I Love It

Speed — I can type without reaching for the mouse or formatting toolbar
Clarity — My thoughts stay focused, not distracted by styling
Portability — It works in editors, terminals, websites, and documentation tools
Control — Especially when paired with tools like MkDocs, I can build fast websites with full control over layout and style

Everyday Uses

Taking meeting notes
Planning projects and to-do lists
Writing documentation and assignments
journaling
Structuring webpages

Favorite Features

# Headings for structure
- Lists for everything
code blocks for technical documentation
Inline formatting with *italics*, **bold**, and links
Embedding images for visual notes and guides

Markdown + MkDocs = 🚀

Being able to turn Markdown into a full-featured website is incredibly empowering. It keeps writing and editing fast, and styling is handled separately, which means I can stay in flow.

Extended Power 💡

I also use Markdown beyond the basics — thanks to MkDocs Material and its extensions:

🧠 Diagrams with Mermaid

Useful for planning systems and flows:

```mermaid
graph TD;
  A[Start] --> B{Decision};
  B -- Yes --> C[Continue];
  B -- No --> D[Stop];

### 📐 Math formulas with KaTeX

Write equations in LaTeX-style syntax:

```markdown
$$ E = mc^2 $$

✅ Task Lists

- [x] Write draft
- [ ] Revise section
- [ ] Publish

Admonitions (Notes, Tips, Warnings)

For adding visual callouts using:

!!! note
    This is a note.

!!! warning
    This is a warning.

Tools I Use

VS Code and Neovim — for writing Markdown
Glow — for previewing in the terminal
Markdown PDF extension — for exporting styled PDFs
MkDocs Material — for building this site
typora

Tips for Future Me

Explore Markdown extensions like footnotes, callouts, and collapsibles
Try out static site generators beyond MkDocs (like Astro, Eleventy, etc.)
Keep it simple — Markdown is best when it stays minimal