Guides

Turn a list into a checklist

Use - [ ] for an unchecked item and - [x] for a completed item. Checkbox rendering needs a supporting Markdown app.

Record an observable result

Put a space after the closing bracket. Write tasks that describe a finishable action. Save the file after changing a checkbox.

- [x] Write the opening
- [ ] Review the table
- [ ] Share the PDF

A checkbox is not a reminder

Markdown stores the checked state as text. It does not provide deadlines, notifications, or assigned users by itself. Those depend on the receiving application.

Reviewed October 2, 2026. Maintained by Humenhuk.

References docs.github.com.