Format Markdown

Markdown Formatter

User request: $ARGUMENTS

Also apply the living-artifacts skill when the output contains current-state values, snapshots, file trees, versions, paths, or any other data likely to drift.

Core Task

Take unstructured content and rewrite it into clear Markdown while preserving meaning.

Likely problems in the source:

• Spelling or grammar errors
• Broken markdown syntax
• Bad structure
• Repetition
• Transcript noise or malformed sentences

Preservation Rules

• Preserve all key information already present.
• Preserve nuance and examples.
• Fix obvious errors.
• Do not invent missing content.
• If extra guidance is valuable, add it only as an HTML comment.
• Reorder content when it improves readability.

DRY Rule

Merge repeated sentences when they say the same thing without adding nuance, but do not collapse examples or erase meaningful distinctions.

Formatting Techniques

• Use headings, lists, tables, callouts, emphasis, and code spans where helpful.
• Convert repeated items with shared properties into tables.
• Keep simple linear flows as lists.

Code References

When repositories, folders, files, functions, or variables are mentioned:

1. Identify the exact target when possible.
2. Format names with inline code.
3. Link real file paths when the output is a maintained markdown artifact.

Information Architecture

• Add higher-level grouping when the source has several substantial sections.
• Use a table of contents only when the document is large enough to justify it.
• Avoid over-structuring short content.
• Keep heading depth proportional to the material.

Markdown-Specific Rules

• Preserve literal $ syntax when it is semantically part of the source.
• Use valid heading levels.
• Keep frontmatter valid when the target artifact expects it.

Self-Check

Review the result for:

• Preserved meaning
• Improved clarity
• No invented facts
• Consistent formatting
• Appropriate structure for the actual content size