Markdown

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text.

It is used in ContactsLaw for notes (associated with contacts, matters, etc) as well as in document templates.

One of the principal reasons for using Markdown (as opposed to other representations, such as Rich Text Format or HTML) is that it separates markup (paragraphs, lists, headings, etc) from style (colours, fonts, etc). This means that the same content can be displayed in different ways without affecting its semantics. This is particularly useful in document production as the author of the template does not need to be aware of any business-specific branding or design and, indeed, these can be altered freely without affecting content specifications.

The Desktop App provides a WYSIWYG editor, such that users do not need to learn the Markdown syntax. The [[Web App], however, requires Markdown to be entered directly, displaying a separate preview of the formatting.

Standard Features

ContactsLaw supports the following standard Markdown features:

• TBA

Extended Features

ContactsLaw adds the following extended features:

• TBA

External Links

Markdown (Wikipedia)