Markdown Guide

2026-02-12· 2 min read· 213 words

A comprehensive guide to Markdown formatting in Rhizome.

Markdown Guide

Rhizome supports GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) for rich text formatting.

Text Formatting

Basic inline formatting:

  • Bold text using double asterisks
  • Italic text using single asterisks
  • Strikethrough using double tildes
  • Inline code using backticks

Headings

Use # symbols for headings. The frontmatter title becomes the page title, so start content with ## for sections.

Lists

Unordered Lists

  • First item
  • Second item
    • Nested item
    • Another nested item
  • Third item

Ordered Lists

  1. First step
  2. Second step
  3. Third step

Task Lists

  • Completed task
  • Incomplete task
  • Another task

Standard markdown links work alongside wiki-links:

Images are placed in content/assets/ and referenced as:

![Alt text](/assets/filename.png)

Tables

FeatureStatusDescription
Wiki-linksConnect notes by title
BacklinksSee incoming connections
TagsOrganize by topic
SearchFull-text search
GraphVisualize connections

Blockquotes

The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

— Alan Kay

Use blockquotes for highlighting quotes or important notes.

Horizontal Rules

Use three dashes to create a section break:


Code Blocks

See Code Blocks for syntax highlighting examples.