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feature(markdown) Provide same header options as rich-text

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enhancement good first issue mode - markdown
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Rich text mode allows headers 1-3. Markdown only allows H1.

Describe the solution you'd like

  • Add H4-6 to rt mode
  • Expand options in md mode to be equal to those in rt mode

MSE post

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the editor's rich-text header controls and Markdown header options, then compare the supported heading levels in each mode. Use the linked MSE post for context on the requested parity. Done means rich-text supports H1-H6 and Markdown exposes the same header choices.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
markdown, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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