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Did you miss HackMD’s exciting product updates over the past month? Catch up on that and more in July’s Markdown Memo.
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Check out HackMD’s new visual updates, including a revamped color scheme, an improved Share menu, and a new native dark mode. And who knows, you may see even more of visual updates in the near future. But that’s all we can say for now…
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A brag doc is essential for software developers to document achievements, advocate for themselves, and boost career growth. By detailing projects, metrics, and feedback, and updating it regularly, developers can better navigate performance reviews, set career goals, and showcase their value for promotions and new opportunities.
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HackMD’s latest product update introduces improved PDF export and enhanced OTP features. Now, all Markdown elements are perfectly rendered in PDFs, and users blocked by reCAPTCHA can log in with an email OTP. And check out the additional product improvements at the end of the post.
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This month in the Markdown Memo, along with highlighting industry insights, community voices, and UML diagrams, we dive into the new Offline Access feature. This allows users to continue working even without a stable internet connection.
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HackMD’s Markdown editor now offers Offline Access, allowing you to continue writing without losing progress, even with an unreliable internet connection. Easily merge offline changes once reconnected. HackMD now also supports Pseudocode, perfect for developers and educators to plan and communicate algorithms.
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Learn all about UML diagrams, including the different types, their applications, and how you can integrate them into your Markdown documentation.
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The latest Markdown Memo is here, packed with industry insights, community highlights, and product updates. In this edition, learn how to use Suggest Edit and Arweave to level up your documentation.
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The Arweave integration on HackMD empowers you to permanently decentralize your documents, ensuring your content remains accessible to everyone, while still fully immutable. Learn the step-by-step guide for exporting to and importing from Arweave.
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Learn the basics of Markdown, including formatting text, adding links and images, and organizing content with lists and headers. Explore why Markdown is for everyone, regardless of technical expertise.
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Seamlessly proofread on HackMD with Suggest Edit. This highly requested feature enhances markdown collaboration efforts, offering streamlined communication and polished document editing.
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April’s edition of the Markdown Memo uncovers how you can harness your Profile on HackMD to create a central source of truth for your project’s community.
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RFC documents have the power to bring teams together, aligning on a common goal and building faster than ever. Today we’re laying out everything you need to know to craft an impactful RFC document yourself.
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Discover the nuances between HackMD and Notion. Uncover how HackMD prioritizes developer-centric features, making it ideal for efficient and effective technical documentation.
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March’s Markdown Memo dives into the bustling past few weeks, including the SIWE integration, ETHDenver 2024 event, and industry news.
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HackMD introduces Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE), enabling users to access their accounts using the Ethereum blockchain. SIWE enhances security, streamlines the authentication process, and represents a step forward in decentralized authentication solutions.
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HackMD will be at ETHDenver 2024! Our team is gearing up to connect with the brilliant minds shaping the future of web3, technology, and decentralization. Stay tuned for a special announcement during the event.
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February’s edition of the Markdown Memo digs into LaTeX and HackMD’s new commenting system. Discover guides to aid team adoption and project post-mortems. And catch up on all the latest industry insights.
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Starting February 20th, 2024, a new commenting system will officially launch on HackMD. This intutive interface is brimming with enhanced features for seamless collaboration.
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Improve your markdown workflow with keyboard shortcuts. Learn how to seamlessly switch between different modes using simple commands and format your text effortlessly with markdown syntax shortcuts. Customize your editor to fit your needs.
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A project post-mortem is the key to understanding your current processes and blind spots, and setting your team up for success. Uncover the what, why, and how of project post-mortems, from celebrating successes to analyzing shortcomings and lessons learned.
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Convincing your team to adopt a tool isn’t always easy. We get it. It’s a culture shift in how your team works together, from remote siloes to collaboration. So we’ve compiled a list of pro tips to help with the transition.
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Introducing the inaugural edition of Markdown Memo, your exclusive pass to HackMD’s world of markdown. This newsletter dives into a curated blend of community brilliance, product insights, collaboration hacks, and industry trends.
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Unlock your workflow potential with HackMD’s GitHub integration. In this how-to guide for the HackMD GitUp integration, you’ll learn how to set up the integration, sync your notes, and maintain your documentation. Elevate your documentation experience today.
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Reveal.js is the muscle behind the magic that is Slide Mode. But how does it work and how can you make sleek, professional slides directly in markdown? Keep reading to find out.
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Over the past few months, HackMD has released a series of updates aimed at enhancing your commenting and overall product experience. Note transparency and in-depth commenting features empower users to engage seamlessly, fostering a more robust collaborative environment.
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In the digital age, LaTeX stands as a high-quality typesetting system that revolutionizes the representation of mathematical notation online. But what is LaTeX and how can you use it in your own documentation? This blog delves deeper into how LaTeX – and the MathJax tool that brings LaTeX into HackMD --streamlines mathematical documentation and research processes.
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HackMD’s editing, MathJax, and Slide Mode updates bring a more seamless user experience to the markdown experience. The new “Edit from Here” feature simplifies precise editing by swiftly navigating users to specific sections for modification. MathJax and Slide Mode also received substantial improvements, enhancing the rendering of scientific symbols and providing new presentation features like gradient backgrounds, slide navigation, and scroll view.
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In this comprehensive guide, discover the art of crafting an impactful README document. From structuring content to formatting tips, this step-by-step tutorial covers essential elements, best practices, and tools to create clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation, enhancing project accessibility and user understanding.
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Explore the age-old dilemma facing businesses today, cloud vs on-premises knowledge-sharing solutions. This concise guide distills the pros and cons, helping you navigate this complex decision with clarity. We explore cost considerations, security implications, and efficiency gains for both options. Whether you’re looking to harness the cloud’s flexibility or prefer the autonomy of on-premises control, this blog provides an essential overview. It’s a strategic journey to amplify your knowledge management, assisting organizations in making informed choices for their unique needs.
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Your HackMD Profile is your space to showcase public notes, connect with like-minded builders, and share important information. Posting announcements within your profile streamlines communication. Discover best practices to optimize your Profile and elevate your HackMD experience.
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Discover the latest updates on HackMD that enhance your collaborative experience. Customize your network, post announcements, and add emoji reactions. These user-centric features enable efficient communication and networking, streamlining your efforts as you build the products of tomorrow.
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HackMD’s Beta Mode is a tool you can utilize to interact with upcoming features and improvements before they’re officially rolled out. It’s designed to give you the opportunity to provide feedback, test new functionality, and actively contribute to the development of HackMD.
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Experience more freedom and context in your conversations with HackMD’s enhanced commenting feature. Now comment without text selection, view included context for each comment, and navigate easily through chronological discussions. Improved input space and upcoming features make commenting more interactive and engaging than ever.
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“HackMD no longer supports Disqus integration after October, 2023.”
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HackMD is introducing fresh changes to metadata handling, including titles and tags. Learn how these changes will impact your notes and discover our suggestions to navigate the transition smoothly.
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“HackMD will allow free users to upload images to private cloud storage, addressing privacy concerns after Imgur’s removal of low-traffic and pornographic images. Paid users will have more storage space and image transfer services from Imgur.”
“We’re making a big change at HackMD – separating metadata from Markdown content. This will enable us to build advanced features, like editing tags for multiple notes & backlink functionality. We’ll migrate the metadata without breaking the content, so you don’t have to do anything! 💪”
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“The HackMD team has been working on a new design to reduce context switching and better organization for multiple notes.”
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Get creative on automation, win more time for creative works. This is a positive feedback cycle, your productivity flywheel.
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Keep your workspace tidy and organized is worthwhile every time you need information in it. This post shares how in three tips.
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Beside streaming writing philosophical essays, Kris Zhu uses HackMD to maintain handouts for students, building connections with his audience directly.
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Issue tracking can become complex as teams and products grow. A “proxy” document in HackMD simplifies this process by capturing inputs from all functional teams. By embedding other services like Airtable and Figma into a HackMD note, organizations can streamline communication and collaboration.
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“HackMD API can be a productivity leap by saving manual works for you. Moreover, it can be a revenue source as well.”
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“You need portability more than ever in a time of the pandemic. HackMD suits you better on this front than Confluence does.”
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“For a team of developers, HackMD may be a better option for it is lightweight and lightning fast.”
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