Markdown & HTML Support
Enable rich text formatting in bot responses using Markdown or HTML for better-structured, more engaging messages.
Enable Formatting
Markdown Support
Enable Markdown rendering for bot messages:
What is Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you format text using simple symbols like *, #, and []. It's widely used and easy to learn.
HTML Support
Allow safe HTML in bot responses:
Security Critical
Always sanitize HTML to prevent XSS attacks. Never render unsanitized user-generated HTML.
Supported Markdown Syntax
Text Formatting
Markdown:
Renders as:
Bold text
Italic text
Strikethrough
Inline code
Headings
Markdown:
Renders as:
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Lists
Markdown:
Renders as:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Nested item
- First
- Second
- Third
Links & Images
Markdown:
Renders as:
Code Blocks
Markdown:
Renders as:
Advanced Features
Syntax Highlighting
Add syntax highlighting to code blocks:
Tables
Support Markdown tables:
Renders as:
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Widgets | 1 | 10 |
| Messages | 100 | ∞ |
Emojis
Support emoji codes:
:smile: :heart: :rocket:😄 ❤️ 🚀Custom Components
Render custom React components from markdown:
Link Handling
Link Behavior
Control how links are opened:
URL Preview
Show rich previews for links:
Security Considerations
XSS Protection
Always sanitize user-generated content, even with Markdown. Malicious users can craft dangerous markdown.
Sanitization Rules
Configure strict HTML sanitization:
- Remove Scripts: Block script tags and javascript: URLs
- Strip Event Handlers: Remove onclick, onload, etc.
- Filter Iframes: Only allow trusted domains
- Clean Styles: Remove potentially harmful CSS
- Validate URLs: Ensure http:// or https:// protocols only