Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Markdown block doesn't support Todo list items

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#36,891 2 comments 0 reactions 1 assignee Claimed by @jeherve View on GitHub
[Block] Markdown [Feature] Markdown [Plugin] Jetpack [Pri] Low [Status] In Progress [Status] Priority Review Triggered Enhancement Triaged
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Description

### Impacted plugin

Jetpack

### Quick summary

Todo items don't convert correctly (no errors)

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### Steps to reproduce

- Install Jetpack
- Add a post called "Todo"
- Add a todo item
```Markdown
- [ ]
- [X]
```

### A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Todo item shows up with an option to check or with an un-checked todo list item

### What actually happened

Parsed as normal text

### Impact

Some (< 50%)

### Available workarounds?

No and the platform is unusable

### Platform (Simple and/or Atomic)

_No response_

### Logs or notes

_No response_

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