Glenn Fleishman on Apple Notes and Markdown
Fleishman argues that Apple Notes' decision to support only WYSIWYG editing is correct because normal users shouldn't be exposed to formatting codes, and malformed Markdown could create corrupted notes. Gruber agrees, noting that Markdown isn't for everyone and praising Apple's approach of offering Markdown support through import/export and copy-paste rather than native editing. The piece advocates for Apple's design philosophy prioritizing user accessibility over technical flexibility.
Key points
- Notes added Markdown import/export and copy-paste support in recent macOS/iOS versions
- WYSIWYG-only editing protects users from malformed Markdown and formatting complexity
- Markdown support via import/export is the appropriate implementation for a mainstream notes app
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