Todoist Markdown: Complete Guide
Todoist supports basic markdown formatting in task names, descriptions, and comments. You can use bold, italic, links, and inline code. However, Todoist does not support the full markdown specification, and some features like headings and tables are not available in task content.
Markdown support:Partial
Markdown Support in Todoist
| Format | Syntax | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Yes |
| Italic | *text* | Yes |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | Yes |
| Headings | # H1 ... ###### H6 | No Not supported in task content |
| Links | [text](url) | Yes |
| Images |  | No Attach images separately; no inline markdown images |
| Blockquotes | > quote | No Not supported |
| Ordered Lists | 1. item | Yes |
| Unordered Lists | - item | Yes |
| Code (inline) | `code` | Yes |
| Code Blocks | ```lang\ncode\n``` | Partial Inline code only with `backticks` |
| Tables | | col | col | | No Not supported |
| Task Lists | - [ ] task | No Use Todoist's native task/subtask system |
| Footnotes | [^1] | No Not supported |
| Horizontal Rule | --- | No Not supported |
Things to know
- Only basic formatting (bold, italic, inline code, links) is supported.
- Markdown works in task names, descriptions, and comments.
- Headings, blockquotes, and tables are not rendered.
- Links use standard [text](url) syntax.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Todoist support markdown?
Todoist supports basic markdown including bold (**text**), italic (*text*), inline code (`code`), links, and lists. It does not support headings, blockquotes, tables, or images in markdown format.
How do you bold text in Todoist?
Wrap the text with double asterisks: **bold text**. Todoist will render it as bold in the task name, description, or comment.
Does Todoist support code blocks?
Todoist supports inline code with single backticks (`code`). Full fenced code blocks with triple backticks are not supported.
Can you use markdown in Todoist comments?
Yes. Todoist comments support the same basic markdown formatting as task names and descriptions: bold, italic, inline code, and links.