Why doesn’t Google chat support basic markdown formatting or syntax highlighting? Neither CommonMark nor GFM is supported, so no syntax highlighting and no live preview of markdown elements.
The differential between the Markdown formatting within Google Chat and in other applications is, on its own, enough to frustrate me into using other apps instead. This approach means that I can’t add headers and subheaders, can’t add quote blocks, can’t denote that a code block is YAML, and can’t make my own hyperlinks or bold text according to the standard practices. To be frank, the only reason I continue to use Google Chat is because my company is making it required.
Even if the target audience is indeed non-technical folks, most of these features would not affect those folks in the slightest.
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## Improved User Experience:
Markdown formatting and syntax highlighting can make text more readable and engaging, allowing users to focus on the content rather than the formatting. This can lead to increased user satisfaction and retention.
## Enhanced Collaboration:
Markdown formatting and syntax highlighting can facilitate collaboration by making it easier for users to communicate complex ideas and code snippets. This can be particularly useful in products like Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, where users often work together on documents and projects.
## Increased Productivity:
By providing markdown formatting and syntax highlighting, Google can help users work more efficiently, especially developers and technical writers who rely on these features to create and share content. This can lead to increased productivity and a competitive advantage for Google’s products.
```python
# TODO: Implement markdown formatting
```