RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

Markdown nested lists not displaying indentation

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type: bug
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

When sending messages with nested/multi-level markdown lists, they render as flat lists without proper indentation.

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Reproduce a message containing nested and multi-level markdown lists, then locate the markdown rendering path and compare the rendered nesting with the input. Done means nested lists display with their intended indentation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
markdown, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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