As I mentioned, this isn't Google Docs adding full markdown support. Text is converted to Docs' native formatting immediately, meaning there's no way to edit the text in markdown after that.

With Google’s new Duet AI in Labs, Google Docs has a “Write for me” feature that takes the heavy lifting out of drafting a document. Here’s how to use it.

The strikethrough and checklist functions in Google Docs can be particularly handy when organizing tasks online. Here are keyboard shortcuts for them.