About Markdown → Slack/Discord

Convert Markdown to Slack mrkdwn or Discord formatting. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the AI / Modern Dev collection.

Use Cases

• Format README content for Slack announcements
• Convert documentation snippets for Discord bot messages
• Prepare release notes for cross-platform distribution
• Reformat blog drafts for team Slack channels

Tips

• Convert bold and italic syntax to Slack's mrkdwn format
• Preview how links render in Slack vs Discord formatting
• Handle code blocks which differ between Markdown and Slack

Fun Facts

• Slack's mrkdwn format uses *bold* (single asterisks) instead of Markdown's **bold** (double asterisks), catching many users off guard.
• Discord adopted a near-complete Markdown implementation in 2017, making it one of the largest Markdown deployments outside of GitHub.
• John Gruber published the original Markdown specification in 2004 with the explicit goal of being readable as plain text.

FAQ

Does Slack support full Markdown?

No — Slack uses mrkdwn (Slack's variant). *bold* (one asterisk), _italic_, ~strike~. Different from CommonMark. This tool translates.

What about Discord?

Discord supports a larger subset — closer to standard Markdown but with its own quirks (spoilers, @mentions). Toggle between Slack and Discord modes.

Are code blocks preserved?

Yes — both platforms support ``` fenced blocks. Language hints are dropped (neither platform does syntax highlighting).

What doesn't convert?

Tables, task lists, and images with URLs. Slack and Discord don't support these; the tool either strips them or shows a text representation.