Markdown Boilerplate with Sidenotes

This document demonstrates all standard Markdown features along with proper sidenote usage. This resource is the central reference for all content creators building a Digital Garden or implementing the Zettelkasten Method.

Basic Typography

Effective typography forms the foundation of digital writing. As explained by ¹^1., consistent formatting improves readability. Recent studies ²^2. show that proper formatting significantly impacts user engagement. As demonstrated in previous research ², this approach has been validated multiple times.

Modern web development has evolved significantly ³^3.. This evolution continues to shape how we build websites ³ and manage content ⁴^4..

Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context for specific items without breaking the list flow ⁵^5.. Pay attention to this line. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context.

Bold text and italic text are straightforward. You can also have bold italic text and ~~strikethrough~~ ^a^a.Sidenotes can contain formatting too! Use them for supplementary information that doesn’t interrupt the main text flow.. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context. Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context.

Plain text with a sidenote. ^b^b.This is a standard sidenote. Use it for brief asides or clarifications.

For academic applications of these formatting techniques, see our Academic Writing guide. ⁶^6.

Headings

Above was an H2. Here are other levels, crucial for content organization:

H3 Heading

H4 Heading

H5 Heading

H6 Heading

Lists

Lists are essential your Personal Knowledge Base ⁵. Lists are essential for structuring information in your PKB

Unordered Lists

Item one
Item two
- Nested item a
- Nested item b
Item three

^c^c.Sidenotes work great with lists to provide additional context for specific items without breaking the list flow.

Ordered Lists

First item
Second item
1. Nested item 1
2. Nested item 2
Third item

Task Lists

Completed task
Incomplete task
Another task

Links and Images

External link and internal link

^d^d.Images can be further explained here without cluttering the main content.

Code

Inline code is wrapped with backticks. Modern web development practices ³ emphasize the importance of clean, well-documented code. This has been consistently shown in the literature ⁷^7..

# Code block with syntax highlighting
def hello_world():
    print("Hello, world!")

^e^e.Code explanations can be placed in sidenotes, keeping the code block clean while providing context.

Blockquotes

This is a blockquote.
It can span multiple lines.

^f^f.Provide information about the quote source or additional context here.

Tables

Header 1	Header 2	Header 3
Cell 1	Cell 2	Cell 3
Cell 4	Cell 5	Cell 6

Horizontal Rule

Advanced Sidenote Usage

According to ⁴, effective content management requires careful consideration of information architecture. Recent performance studies ⁷ have shown that proper content organization significantly impacts site performance. These findings align with earlier research ⁵.

Plain text with a sidenote. ^g^g.This is a standard sidenote. Use it for brief asides or clarifications.

Complex paragraph with multiple concepts that benefit from sidenotes.^h^h.First sidenote explaining an initial concept in detail without interrupting the paragraph flow. The text continues here with more information that might need explanation.ⁱ^i.Second sidenote providing additional context or examples for another concept mentioned in the same paragraph.

Sidenotes with References

Academic-style writing often uses sidenotes for citations.¹^j^j.¹ Author, N. (2023). Title of the work. Publisher. Page 42.

Math Expressions

This theme supports mathematical expressions using KaTeX/MathJax rendering.

Inline Math

Inline math is wrapped in single dollar signs: $E = mc^2$, $\alpha + \beta = \gamma$, $\bar{x} = \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^{n} x_i$

^k^k.Inline math integrates seamlessly with your text flow for simple expressions and variables.

Block Math

For standalone equations, use double dollar signs:

$$ \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} $$

Equation Arrays and Alignment

For multiple aligned equations:

$$ \begin{align} f(x) &= (a+b)^2 \ &= a^2 + 2ab + b^2 \end{align} $$

Matrices

$$ \begin{pmatrix} a & b \ c & d \end{pmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \ y \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} ax + by \ cx + dy \end{bmatrix} $$

Complex Notation

$$ \iiint_V \vec{F} \cdot d\vec{v} = \oiint_S \vec{F} \cdot d\vec{S} $$

^l^l.The above is Gauss’s divergence theorem, showing volume integrals can be converted to surface integrals. Complex mathematical expressions benefit from sidenotes that explain the concepts without cluttering the formula.

Numbered Equations

$$ \tag{1} E = mc^2 $$

Chemical Equations

$$ \ce{H2O + CO2 -> H2CO3} $$

Footnotes

Standard markdown footnotes¹ work like this.

HTML in Markdown

Custom HTML can be included directly in markdown files if your renderer supports it.

Conclusion

This boilerplate demonstrates the range of markdown features and proper sidenote usage ⁶. For practical applications and performance considerations ⁷, see our guides on Digital Gardening. As noted in seminal work ⁶, proper documentation is essential.

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