Markdown Widget

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When to Use

• Document evaluation methodology
• Provide context for dashboard viewers
• Add instructions or guidelines
• Include links to related resources
• Create formatted notes and observations
• Define thresholds and alert criteria
• Credit data sources and team members

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Configuration

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Required Fields

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Supported Markdown Syntax

• Headers: # H1, ## H2, ### H3
• Bold: **bold text**
• Italic: *italic text*
• Lists: Bulleted (- item) and numbered (1. item)
• Links: [text](url)
• Code: Inline `code` and fenced code blocks
• Blockquotes: > quote
• Horizontal rules: ---
• Tables: Standard markdown tables

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Creating in the UI

1

Open Widget Creator

From your dashboard, click “Add Widget” and select “Markdown”

2

Enter Title

Give your widget a reference name (e.g., “Dashboard Overview”)

3

Write Content

Write or paste your markdown content in the editor. Most editors provide:

4

Preview

Check the rendered output to ensure formatting looks correct

5

Create Widget

Click “Add” to add to your dashboard

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Related Documentation

• Heading Widget - For simple section headers
• All Widget Types - Compare widget types
• Getting Started - Dashboard creation workflow
• API Reference - Programmatic markdown widget creation