Master markdown syntax and best practices for creating well-formatted, readable documentation using standard Markdown and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM).
Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:
Guide
Contents
Text Formatting
Text Formatting
Lists
Lists
Links and Images
Links and Images, Code Blocks, Tables
Extended Syntax (GitHub Flavored Markdown)
Extended Syntax (GitHub Flavored Markdown)
Collapsible Sections
Collapsible Sections, Syntax Highlighting, Badges
Alerts and Callouts
Alerts and Callouts
Mermaid Diagrams
Mermaid Diagrams
Best Practices
✅ DO
Use descriptive link text
Include table of contents for long documents
Add alt text to images
Use code blocks with language specification
Keep lines under 80-100 characters
Use relative links for internal docs
Add badges for build status, coverage, etc.
Include examples and screenshots
Use semantic line breaks
Test all links regularly
❌ DON'T
Use "click here" as link text
Forget alt text on images
Mix HTML and Markdown unnecessarily
Use absolute paths for local files
Create walls of text without breaks
Skip language specification in code blocks
Use images for text content (accessibility)
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1---2name: aj-geddes-useful-ai-prompts-markdown-documentation3description: Markdown Documentation4---56# Markdown Documentation78## Table of Contents910- [Overview](#overview)11- [When to Use](#when-to-use)12- [Quick Start](#quick-start)13- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)14- [Best Practices](#best-practices)1516## Overview1718Master markdown syntax and best practices for creating well-formatted, readable documentation using standard Markdown and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM).1920## When to Use2122- README files23- Documentation pages24- GitHub/GitLab wikis25- Blog posts26- Technical writing27- Project documentation28- Comment formatting2930## Quick Start3132- Comment formatting3334```markdown35# H1 Header3637## H2 Header3839### H3 Header4041#### H4 Header4243##### H5 Header4445###### H6 Header4647# Alternative H14849## Alternative H250```5152## Reference Guides5354Detailed implementations in the `references/` directory:5556| Guide | Contents |57|---|---|58| [Text Formatting](references/text-formatting.md) | Text Formatting |59| [Lists](references/lists.md) | Lists |60| [Links and Images](references/links-and-images.md) | Links and Images, Code Blocks, Tables |61| [Extended Syntax (GitHub Flavored Markdown)](references/extended-syntax-github-flavored-markdown.md) | Extended Syntax (GitHub Flavored Markdown) |62| [Collapsible Sections](references/collapsible-sections.md) | Collapsible Sections, Syntax Highlighting, Badges |63| [Alerts and Callouts](references/alerts-and-callouts.md) | Alerts and Callouts |64| [Mermaid Diagrams](references/mermaid-diagrams.md) | Mermaid Diagrams |6566## Best Practices6768### ✅ DO6970- Use descriptive link text71- Include table of contents for long documents72- Add alt text to images73- Use code blocks with language specification74- Keep lines under 80-100 characters75- Use relative links for internal docs76- Add badges for build status, coverage, etc.77- Include examples and screenshots78- Use semantic line breaks79- Test all links regularly8081### ❌ DON'T8283- Use "click here" as link text84- Forget alt text on images85- Mix HTML and Markdown unnecessarily86- Use absolute paths for local files87- Create walls of text without breaks88- Skip language specification in code blocks89- Use images for text content (accessibility)9091---92> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/aj-geddes) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.93<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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