Ask HN: Why can't I INSERT native Markdown text via Google Docs API? (opens in new tab)

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1 pointsbeliev31y ago1 comments

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I don't get it. Google Docs rolled out Markdown support in the front-end UI, but there's ZERO support via the Google Docs API. It feels like there is NO way to programmatically do the "Paste from Markdown" operation that's supported in the UI.

Am I missing something?

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Ask HN: Why can't I INSERT native Markdown text via Google Docs API? (opens in new tab)

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1 pointsbeliev31y ago1 comments

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believ3OP1y ago

I don't get it. Google Docs rolled out Markdown support in the front-end UI, but there's ZERO support via the Google Docs API. It feels like there is NO way to programmatically do the "Paste from Markdown" operation that's supported in the UI.

Am I missing something?

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Ask HN: Why can't I *INSERT* native Markdown text via Google Docs API? (opens in new tab)

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Ask HN: Why can't I *INSERT* native Markdown text via Google Docs API? (opens in new tab)

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Ask HN: Why can't I INSERT native Markdown text via Google Docs API? (opens in new tab)

Ask HN: Why can't I INSERT native Markdown text via Google Docs API? (opens in new tab)