Notepad now allows you to write Markdown without installing anything extra. Use toolbar shortcuts to apply formatting, switch views, and clear formatting when needed.

Notepad now lets you use markdown text formatting on Windows 11, which means you can write in Notepad just like you could in WordPad.

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you” AI features in Windows are gradually becoming more widespread and inescapable.