I would like to respectfully suggest the integration of Markdown syntax support into both the Sermon Editor and the Notes feature within Logos. This transition would drastically improve the speed and efficiency of formatting and writing for all users, especially those involved in complex tasks like sermon preparation.
Problem
The current rich-text/WYSIWYG editor in the Sermon Editor and Notes is functional, but it is inherently slow compared to simple, plain-text syntax. Users must frequently interrupt their typing flow to grab the mouse, click formatting buttons (e.g., Bold, Italic, Headings), and then return to the keyboard.
For users who need to quickly structure a sermon or create detailed Bible study notes, this constant context-switching is a significant barrier to productivity.
Proposed Solution
Implement support for Markdown (or a closely related flavor like CommonMark) in these two key areas:
- Sermon Editor: Allow users to type Markdown syntax (e.g.,
**bold**, # Heading 1, * list item) directly into the editor, which is then rendered or converted upon saving/viewing. - Notes Feature: Enable Markdown for rapid, clean formatting of study notes.
Rationale and Benefits
- Massive Productivity Increase: Markdown is designed to be written using only the keyboard. Users can type
**text** significantly faster than they can select the text, move to the toolbar, and click the Bold button. This results in an enormous gain in speed and focus across the entire user base. - Developer Familiarity (A Persuasive Argument): It is highly probable that the Logos development team itself uses Markdown or similar lightweight markup languages daily (e.g., in GitHub, for documentation, or internal communication). Integrating this industry-standard tool should therefore be a well-understood and familiar task for your engineers.
- Markdown is fundamentally superior in speed because it completely eliminates the need to reach for the mouse or open complex formatting dialogs—a workflow that the Logos development team likely appreciates and utilizes daily.
Conclusion
Integrating Markdown support is a critical quality-of-life improvement that will be immediately appreciated by all power users who spend significant time writing and structuring content. It aligns the Logos editor experience with modern, fast, and keyboard-centric writing environments.
Thank you for considering this essential upgrade.
