Markdown mode lets you write with light markup and still produce a proper typeset PDF. It suits quick drafts, notes, and documents where you want to focus on words rather than LaTeX structure.
Writing in Markdown
You write standard Markdown — headings, lists, emphasis, tables — with inline $…$ and block $$…$$ math. A live preview renders the document as you type, using the same math engine as the rest of the editor.
## Results
The measured coupling was $g = 2.03 \pm 0.01$, consistent with theory.
| Sample | Yield |
| ------ | ----- |
| A | 0.82 |
| B | 0.79 |
Compiling to PDF
When you compile, Writano converts the Markdown to a typeset PDF on the same engine that builds LaTeX documents — so a Markdown paper produces a real, typeset PDF, not a browser print. The compile path is format-aware: a Markdown document is never sent down the LaTeX-only route.
Where it fits
Markdown is one of the three editing surfaces, alongside Visual and LaTeX, and is available on the plans that include it. A document created as Markdown stays Markdown; use LaTeX mode when you need environments, custom macros, or packages that Markdown does not express.
Tip: Markdown is the quickest way to get words down. When a draft needs journal-grade structure, start a LaTeX document and paste the prose across.