Nested Lists and Task Lists in Markdown
From the Markdown cheat sheet · Lists and Tasks · verified Aug 2026
Nested Lists and Task Lists
Nest list content and create GFM checkboxes.
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- Parent
- Child
- Grandchild📌 Indent child items beneath the parent content
🔍 Task lists are a GFM extension
⚡ Use lowercase x to mark a completed task
🎯 Keep project tracking out of permanent reference docs
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