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Math formulas support

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Description

Are you going to add Math formulas support? Both inline and blocks, ideally using MathJax? I mean I would love to write $\frac{1}{2}$ and get mathemtical fraction :)

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the editor's rendering path and existing formatting tests, then define support for both inline and block formulas; done means expressions such as \frac{1}{2} render correctly in each form.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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