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Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

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Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

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Post by sbergot »

tomeraberbach wrote: post #39

Hey folks, I'm the engineer who implemented the new feature. Just clearing up some confusion. A lot of you are noticing the preexisting automatic detection feature from 2022 [1], which I also worked on. That's NOT what this newly announced feature is. The new feature supports full import/export, but it's still rolling out so you're likely not seeing it yet! Hope you like it once it reaches you :) [1] https://workspac…

Thank you for making that! I was using a plugin to export to markdown but it wasn't ideal.

Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

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Post by paulgb »

crazygringo wrote: post #45
timClicks wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To add a code block, type @ and scroll down to "Code Block ". It's still very limited, with syntax highlighting limited to C/C++, Java, JavaSript, Python.

Is that available only in certain paid versions of Google Workspace, or has it not rolled out to everyone? When I type @ there's no code block option. I get People, Smart Chips, and then in "Building Blocks" I get five items from "Meeting Notes" to "Project Assets". If I click the arrow to expand to the full list of building blocks, it only adds a sixth item "Launch Content Tracker" and the rest is blank space.

It's only available in certain paid versions (https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/12/format-displ...)

Which is too bad, it's the one thing keeping me from writing design docs in google docs.

Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

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Post by crazygringo »

paulgb wrote: post #52
crazygringo wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is that available only in certain paid versions of Google Workspace, or has it not rolled out to everyone? When I type @ there's no code block option. I get People, Smart Chips, and then in "Building Blocks" I get five items from "Meeting Notes" to "Project Assets". If I click the arrow to expand to the full list of building blocks, it only adds a sixth item "Launch Content Tracker" and the rest is blank space.

It's only available in certain paid versions ( https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/12/format-displ... ) Which is too bad, it's the one thing keeping me from writing design docs in google docs.

Ah thank you. Too bad.

Funny that they paywalled that feature, while tools like Colab are free.

Generally, Google has made code-related and academia-related tools freely available. Oh well.

Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

#56

Post by tomgp »

tomeraberbach wrote: post #39

Hey folks, I'm the engineer who implemented the new feature. Just clearing up some confusion. A lot of you are noticing the preexisting automatic detection feature from 2022 [1], which I also worked on. That's NOT what this newly announced feature is. The new feature supports full import/export, but it's still rolling out so you're likely not seeing it yet! Hope you like it once it reaches you :) [1] https://workspac…

Thank you! This is going to make my life MUCH easier

Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

#57

Post by irskep »

tomeraberbach wrote: post #39

Hey folks, I'm the engineer who implemented the new feature. Just clearing up some confusion. A lot of you are noticing the preexisting automatic detection feature from 2022 [1], which I also worked on. That's NOT what this newly announced feature is. The new feature supports full import/export, but it's still rolling out so you're likely not seeing it yet! Hope you like it once it reaches you :) [1] https://workspac…

Is it also supported in the Google Drive export API? It's not in the docs yet at least. https://developers.google.com/drive/api/guides/ref-export-fo...

Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

#59

Post by sandbx »

tomeraberbach wrote: post #39

Hey folks, I'm the engineer who implemented the new feature. Just clearing up some confusion. A lot of you are noticing the preexisting automatic detection feature from 2022 [1], which I also worked on. That's NOT what this newly announced feature is. The new feature supports full import/export, but it's still rolling out so you're likely not seeing it yet! Hope you like it once it reaches you :) [1] https://workspac…

I would like to be able to open and edit .md files in Google Docs on desktop and mobile like how Google Docs supports opening .docx files

Re: Import and Export Markdown in Google Docs

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Post by tomeraberbach »

irskep wrote: post #57
tomeraberbach wrote: post #39

Hey folks, I'm the engineer who implemented the new feature. Just clearing up some confusion. A lot of you are noticing the preexisting automatic detection feature from 2022 [1], which I also worked on. That's NOT what this newly announced feature is. The new feature supports full import/export, but it's still rolling out so you're likely not seeing it yet! Hope you like it once it reaches you :) [1] https://workspac…

Is it also supported in the Google Drive export API? It's not in the docs yet at least. https://developers.google.com/drive/api/guides/ref-export-fo...

Yes, it will be supported by this API! I actually wasn't aware of this documentation page. I'll make sure it gets updated. Thanks for flagging
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