Google Docs now opens Markdown files without converting them
Google Docs now opens Markdown files for editing and commenting without converting them, according to a Ben's Bites summary of a Google Workspace update. Markdown is plain text that uses simple symbols, such as # for a heading. The rollout was described as taking about two weeks.
Why it matters
AI tools and website builders often save instructions and copy as Markdown. That includes Agents.md files, which tell AI coding assistants how to behave. Collaborators who never use developer tools could review these files in Docs. The summary does not say which Workspace plans get the feature.
Your moveOnce the update reaches your account, open a .md file from Drive in Docs. Check that headings and comments look right before relying on it for client or team work.
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