[GH-ISSUE #8440] [Bug] Pasted text doesn't get formatted #3839

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opened 2026-03-23 21:33:29 +00:00 by mirror · 2 comments

mirror commented

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Originally created by @Lyranile on GitHub (Jan 18, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8440

Bug Description

For some reason when I paste markdown text from other editors it doesn't get formatted
Example is ## Test doesn't get turned into a header, I have to write it myself to do so

How to Reproduce

That happens with CTRL C and CTRL V content
Say you do test or any markdown text it wouldn't get converted to the right text
Also could be having spaces like in - [ ] that doesn't get converted to a todo list task

Expected Behavior

I want every pasted text to behave like typed text

Operating System

Linux

AppFlowy Version(s)

Any

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Originally created by @Lyranile on GitHub (Jan 18, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8440 ### Bug Description For some reason when I paste markdown text from other editors it doesn't get formatted Example is ## Test doesn't get turned into a header, I have to write it myself to do so ### How to Reproduce That happens with CTRL C and CTRL V content Say you do **test** or any markdown text it wouldn't get converted to the right text Also could be having spaces like in - [ ] that doesn't get converted to a todo list task ### Expected Behavior I want every pasted text to behave like typed text ### Operating System Linux ### AppFlowy Version(s) Any ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:30 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2026):

Hi @Lyranile, can you provide the markdown text you tested?

I did the test for the lists. Here's my result and the test text.

## Lists

Unordered

+ Create a list by starting a line with `+`, `-`, or `*`
+ Sub-lists are made by indenting 2 spaces:
  - Marker character change forces new list start:
    * Ac tristique libero volutpat at
    + Facilisis in pretium nisl aliquet
    - Nulla volutpat aliquam velit
+ Very easy!

Ordered

1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
2. Consectetur adipiscing elit
3. Integer molestie lorem at massa


1. You can use sequential numbers...
1. ...or keep all the numbers as `1.`

Start numbering with offset:

57. foo
1. bar

Checked
- [ ] Task 1
- [x] Task 2

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2026): Hi @Lyranile, can you provide the markdown text you tested? I did the test for the lists. Here's my result and the test text. <img width="853" height="752" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d58ff3e5-af60-49a8-8b4d-e761ce315d77" /> ``` ## Lists Unordered + Create a list by starting a line with `+`, `-`, or `*` + Sub-lists are made by indenting 2 spaces: - Marker character change forces new list start: * Ac tristique libero volutpat at + Facilisis in pretium nisl aliquet - Nulla volutpat aliquam velit + Very easy! Ordered 1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet 2. Consectetur adipiscing elit 3. Integer molestie lorem at massa 1. You can use sequential numbers... 1. ...or keep all the numbers as `1.` Start numbering with offset: 57. foo 1. bar Checked - [ ] Task 1 - [x] Task 2 ```

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:30 +00:00

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@Lyranile commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026):

Here's an example:

## Backlog
- [ ] Some text

That's what I get

Perhaps it's something that has to do with the flatpak of linux?

@Lyranile commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026): Here's an example: ``` ## Backlog - [ ] Some text ``` That's what I get <img width="651" height="243" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/50804727-f11e-4c86-9180-7972d43f397b" /> Perhaps it's something that has to do with the flatpak of linux?