LaunchAugust 9, 2026
ChatGPT now supports markdown formatting in prompts

A r/ChatGPT user reports ChatGPT now renders markdown formatting like italic and bold in prompts — a first for the interface. The poster, on a Plus plan after upgrading from Go, was unsure if the feature is tied to the subscription tier.
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