Use our new Markdown notes module to add formatted text and graphics to your trading layout.
Trading isn’t just about placing orders; it’s about capturing insights the moment they strike.
With Kraken Desktop’s new Markdown module, you can pin rich, formatted notes, images and links directly alongside your charts and ladders — so your next big idea never gets lost in a separate notebook or browser tab.
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What is Markdown – and why should traders care?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that converts plain-text shortcuts into clean, styled content. It’s fast, widely adopted and (you guessed it) trader-friendly. Our new module supports:
| Formatting | Syntax example | Result |
| Bold | **bold** | bold |
| Italic | *italic* | italic |
| Headings | # H1 ## H2 | H1 / H2 |
| Bullet lists | – item | • item |
| Numbered lists | 1. item | 1. item |
| Links | [text](url) | text |
| Images |  | ![ ] |
| Blockquotes | > quote | > quote |
Top Tip: Never used Markdown? This handy primer will get you started
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Six ways traders can use it
- Pre-trade checklists – Keep your risk parameters, entry triggers and exit rules in view.
- Chart call-outs – Snap a screenshot, upload it, and paste the Markdown code to embed directly next to your live chart.
- Daily journal – Log overnight news, economic releases and price action in a structured list.
- Resource hub – Drop quick links to Kraken support articles or macro calendars you consult every session.
- Strategy cheat sheets – Create personal playbooks with headings, bullet points and code snippets.
- Memes – Add memes to your trade layout, because why not?!
$Turbo Mode 🐸
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Adding images is as easy as copy/paste 🖼️
- Head to postimages.org (or your preferred image host).
- Upload the screenshot or graphic you want.
- Copy the Markdown link (it starts with ![]).
- Paste it into your Markdown module and hit Confirm.
Your board instantly refreshes with the embedded image. No file-management gymnastics required!
Note: If the Markdown module encounters an image hosted on a non-whitelisted external site, it will first display the image’s source URL and ask you to confirm before the content is loaded.
How to add Images on Kraken Desktop 🖼️
1⃣ Host image with https://t.co/NFrPM4hF9o
2⃣ Copy/paste code into Markdown moduleIt’s really that simple! pic.twitter.com/1iTUETBH3e
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Pro tips for power users
- Share the edge – When you share a board, Markdown content travels with it, so teammates see exactly what you see.
- Save as a preset – Love a particular note layout? Turn it into a reusable module preset and drop it into any future board in seconds.
- Combine with instructional boards – Load our Chart Trading or Ladder Trading instructional boards, then layer your own notes right on top for an interactive learning space. More prebuilt boards are on the way!
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Ready to try it?
- Open Kraken Desktop (or download it here if you haven’t yet).
- Click Add module → Markdown.
- Type or paste your first note — and watch your workspace come alive!
From crisp trade checklists to image-rich playbooks, the new Markdown module lets you trade, think and iterate in one unified environment. Give it a spin today and discover how much smarter a desktop platform can be when your ideas are built right in.
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