Quote:Notepad Gains Expanded Markdown And Faster Text Generation

Microsoft has revealed a set of upcoming updates for Windows 11 built-in apps, with notable improvements coming to Notepad.

Notepad is receiving expanded Markdown support. New syntax options include strikethrough formatting and nested lists, building on earlier Markdown features.

Users can continue to rely on keyboard shortcuts, but Microsoft has also added toolbar controls for applying formatting without typing Markdown manually.



Another visible change is a new Welcome Experience. This popup appears when Notepad receives feature updates and highlights what has changed. With Notepad now updated more frequently than in the past, the screen is intended to help users keep track of new capabilities without scanning release notes.

Microsoft is also improving AI-powered text generation in Notepad. Generated text will now appear using a streaming effect, displaying responses as they are created instead of waiting for the full output to complete. The change is designed to make results feel faster, even when generation time stays the same.

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