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Seems like a good idea, however I think it takes Markdown only a step in the right direction, without going the full way — allowing the user to specify custom "

Seems like a good idea, however I think it takes Markdown only a step in the right direction, without going the full way — allowing the user to specify custom "tags" and allow for custom styling of those tags (with html/css or some user friendlier way). Basically, LaTeX, but: - web ready, no pandoc tex→html mangling - user friendly, allowing for 0 customization and still giving nice results - with nicer markdown-like syntax for the common things, and a non-obtrusive way to include custom tags - with an easier/better language behind it (not just macro expander) I'm still just a student, but I frequently find the need to use something other than just math/list/image/link, e.g. theorem&proof blocks, Q/A blocks, you name it. The thing I'm currently using is Pollen [1], but it doesn't come with common tags defined and so the initial setup is a bit of a hassle. [1]: http://pollenpub.com http://pollenpub.com

johnmorrison 7y ago
Thanks! Sorry, from your wording I'm not sure whether you are suggesting custom tags or saying there already are, but to clear up any confusion, there will be. That's kind of what I was hinting towards at the end of the demo - you can define custom tags and styling behavior (either globally or at a block level, or site-wide in your preferences) with keywords like "@" Trust me, I know the struggle of setting up like 500 custom math and environment macros in LaTeX. I'll try to find the best solution for this sort of thing - Polymath should work very well out of the box, but it should also allow for a fair amount of customization.
- Eugeleo 7y ago
  Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I was implying that I'll miss custom tags, so I'm glad to hear they are planned! I was planning to do something similar myself (note-taking/blog-making system with good defaults and customization in a sane language), but you beat me to it. I'm looking forward to new updates!

johnmorrison 7y ago

Thanks! Sorry, from your wording I'm not sure whether you are suggesting custom tags or saying there already are, but to clear up any confusion, there will be. That's kind of what I was hinting towards at the end of the demo - you can define custom tags and styling behavior (either globally or at a block level, or site-wide in your preferences) with keywords like "@" Trust me, I know the struggle of setting up like 500 custom math and environment macros in LaTeX. I'll try to find the best solution for this sort of thing - Polymath should work very well out of the box, but it should also allow for a fair amount of customization.

Eugeleo 7y ago
Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I was implying that I'll miss custom tags, so I'm glad to hear they are planned! I was planning to do something similar myself (note-taking/blog-making system with good defaults and customization in a sane language), but you beat me to it. I'm looking forward to new updates!