Lilly Tech Systems
Learn Markdown (.MD Files)
Master Markdown syntax for documentation, README files, AI prompts, and technical writing. Covers standard Markdown, GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), and usage in AI tools — all for free.
Your Learning Path
Follow these lessons in order, or jump to any topic that interests you.
1. Introduction
What is Markdown? History, why it matters, where it is used, and how it compares to HTML and Rich Text.
2. Basic Syntax
Headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, links, images, lists, blockquotes, code blocks, and more.
3. Extended Syntax
Tables, task lists, footnotes, emoji, math equations, Mermaid diagrams, and advanced formatting.
4. GitHub Flavored Markdown
GFM specifics, README best practices, syntax highlighting, alerts, autolinks, and GitHub Pages.
5. Markdown for AI
Using Markdown in AI prompts, CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, .clinerules, and how AI models understand formatting.
6. Tools & Editors
VS Code, Obsidian, Typora, online editors, Pandoc converters, static site generators, and linters.
7. Best Practices
Writing clean Markdown, file organization, accessibility, SEO, collaboration, and a complete cheat sheet.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
Write Any Document
Create READMEs, documentation, notes, blog posts, and technical specs in Markdown.
Use GitHub Markdown
Write professional READMEs, issues, pull requests, and wikis on GitHub.
Structure AI Prompts
Use Markdown formatting to create clearer, more effective AI prompts and configuration files.
Choose the Right Tools
Select editors, converters, and publishing tools that match your Markdown workflow.