# Feature request: Markdown **URL:** \ **Category:** Features Launched\ **Tags:** launched\ **Created:** [29 March 2017 15:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250 "2017-03-29T15:34:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![andrew.selder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/andrew.selder/32/35157_2.png) [@andrew.selder](https://forum.asana.com/u/andrew.selder)\ **Post date:** [31 May 2019 17:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/124 "2019-05-31T17:04:50Z")
We are also strongly considering leaving Asana due to lack of Markdown support. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmin\_Marginean](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Cosmin\_Marginean](https://forum.asana.com/u/Cosmin_Marginean)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2019 15:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/125 "2019-06-18T15:38:32Z")
Very useful thread, Markdown is an absolute blocker for us so I’m glad I read this before committing to Asana! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Riches](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jack_riches/32/56158_2.png) [@Jack\_Riches](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jack_Riches)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2019 14:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/126 "2019-06-26T14:37:24Z")
+1 for markdown support please. This is a ridiculous omission for a modern tool ---
**Author:** ![Mercedes\_Castro\_Evan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/mercedes_castro_evan/32/36661_2.png) [@Mercedes\_Castro\_Evan](https://forum.asana.com/u/Mercedes_Castro_Evan)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2019 19:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/127 "2019-06-27T19:43:04Z")
Can’t believe it’s 2019 and such a simple feature isn’t even in your roadmap. ---
**Author:** ![Tiago\_Claus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/tiago_claus/32/36670_2.png) [@Tiago\_Claus](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tiago_Claus)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2019 18:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/128 "2019-06-28T18:24:42Z")
I am using Asana for a few days (coming from Trello, not my choice) and I keep finding feature requests from 2 years ago that are still pending. Marksdown, see the project name of a substask in my tasks, counter/indicator of substasks inside a task, etc. This is baffling. ---
**Author:** ![Dirk1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/dirk1/32/28778_2.png) [@Dirk1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Dirk1)\ **Post date:** [10 July 2019 13:28 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/129 "2019-07-10T13:28:10Z")
It’s soo annoying and not having the ability to quote or post code snippets renders asana almost unusable for coding projects. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Osborn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/tim_osborn/32/38666_2.png) [@Tim\_Osborn](https://forum.asana.com/u/Tim_Osborn)\ **Post date:** [7 August 2019 11:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/130 "2019-08-07T11:55:16Z")
Markdown is predictable and ubiquitous! Delivering markdown would likely close a number of other issues, notably [Ability to insert hyperlinks](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-insert-hyperlinks/10555/2) ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_van\_der\_Woude](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/thomas_van_der_woude/32/38119_2.png) [@Thomas\_van\_der\_Woude](https://forum.asana.com/u/Thomas_van_der_Woude)\ **Post date:** [7 August 2019 16:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/133 "2019-08-07T16:08:49Z")
### Userstory **As a** product manager **i want to** use paste snippets that are pre formatted in tasks **so** I can work much much faster. ## Context - I use [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com) text snippets. These paste the standard format for a user story and sets the cursor at the start for me. This works flawless and super fast with other PM software that does support markdown. - This comment / reply is actually created with the snippet that I use on a daily basis. - It is kind of ironic that on the forum this actually works precisely as I need. ## Possible solution - Support markdown ---
**Author:** ![JoeyT](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@JoeyT](https://forum.asana.com/u/JoeyT)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2019 22:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/134 "2019-08-17T22:30:26Z")
Another reason that I don’t believe has been mentioned here is for CSV imports. I’m moving from a Google sheet, which has rich formatting in the description cell we’re using, and I need those to be replicated in the Asana task. I’m handling the transformation from the Google sheet to the CSV, and so can inject _italics_ using Markdown simply, but they, of course, render literally in the Asana description. ---
**Author:** ![Wojciech\_Slawski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/wojciech_slawski/32/23058_2.png) [@Wojciech\_Slawski](https://forum.asana.com/u/Wojciech_Slawski)\ **Post date:** [22 August 2019 18:59 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/135 "2019-08-22T18:59:35Z")
2+ years and you still don’t care about this. What is funny you are asking about feedback and how most likely i would suggest asana to friend, because of no markdown i can’t honestly suggest it to anyone, it’s simply useless without it and i only use it because in our organization it’s used. ---
**Author:** ![Wojciech\_Slawski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/wojciech_slawski/32/23058_2.png) [@Wojciech\_Slawski](https://forum.asana.com/u/Wojciech_Slawski)\ **Post date:** [22 August 2019 19:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/136 "2019-08-22T19:00:12Z")
You know that adding markdown support it automatically solves this issue, right? ---
**Author:** ![booorisych](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/booorisych/32/39865_2.png) [@booorisych](https://forum.asana.com/u/booorisych)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2019 15:02 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/138 "2019-08-30T15:02:28Z")
Tell us when will it be and is it planned? ---
**Author:** ![Nicolas\_Salvadore](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Nicolas\_Salvadore](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nicolas_Salvadore)\ **Post date:** [6 September 2019 10:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/140 "2019-09-06T10:09:54Z")
This is a must have for Asana ! We really need this feature to be implemented. ---
**Author:** ![Taner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/taner/32/40611_2.png) [@Taner](https://forum.asana.com/u/Taner)\ **Post date:** [15 September 2019 12:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/141 "2019-09-15T12:03:10Z")
We switched over from Trello to Asana, and I almost want to turn back!!! Markdown support is almost a must have these days, and I can’t believe that the product team at Asana are dismissing the countless cries for attention here! Our entire team has been caught using `backticks` all through Asana descriptions and comments and it hurts seeing them show up literally. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Matias](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/bryan_matias/32/180111_2.png) [@Bryan\_Matias](https://forum.asana.com/u/Bryan_Matias)\ **Post date:** [17 September 2019 21:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/142 "2019-09-17T21:24:31Z")
Markdown’s definitely a must. ---
**Author:** ![lee3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/lee3/32/41206_2.png) [@lee3](https://forum.asana.com/u/lee3)\ **Post date:** [24 September 2019 13:33 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/143 "2019-09-24T13:33:49Z")
It has been 2 years en yet there is still no markdown support?! Im flabbergasted. Ill try to convince my PM to look for an alternative. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_van\_der\_Woude](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/thomas_van_der_woude/32/38119_2.png) [@Thomas\_van\_der\_Woude](https://forum.asana.com/u/Thomas_van_der_Woude)\ **Post date:** [24 September 2019 19:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/144 "2019-09-24T19:34:55Z")
This is the third most wanted feature according to the votes 😯 [https://forum.asana.com/c/productfeedback?order=votes](https://forum.asana.com/c/productfeedback?order=votes) ---
**Author:** ![Todd\_Padwick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/todd_padwick/32/41266_2.png) [@Todd\_Padwick](https://forum.asana.com/u/Todd_Padwick)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2019 10:41 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/145 "2019-09-25T10:41:06Z")
Our partners have now switched to ‘Wrike’ over asana because of this… issue. Such a shame as I prefer Asana… but as developers we need markdown support. ---
**Author:** ![booorisych](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/booorisych/32/39865_2.png) [@booorisych](https://forum.asana.com/u/booorisych)\ **Post date:** [25 September 2019 11:18 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/146 "2019-09-25T11:18:05Z")
If you have a team, then call them to vote. Let’s raise the topic ---
**Author:** ![And](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/and/32/26708_2.png) [@And](https://forum.asana.com/u/And)\ **Post date:** [2 October 2019 11:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250/147 "2019-10-02T11:08:41Z")
They state they care about feedback, and it’s 2 years old one of the most popular requests. Do they really care, or have just 1 developer? 🙂 [Previous page](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/t/feature-request-markdown/1250.md?page=8)