> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://alphacastio.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add Markdown Text

> Add formatted notes, documentation and section headers inline in a pipeline.

The **Add markdown text** step renders a block of Markdown inside the pipeline. It does not read or modify the data — it exists to document the pipeline for whoever opens it next.

## Configuration

| Field   | Description                                                                               |
| ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Content | The Markdown to render. Supports headings, lists, links, bold and italic, and code spans. |

## What to use it for

* Explaining a non-obvious transformation or the assumption behind a formula.
* Recording where a source dataset came from and how often it updates.
* Splitting a long pipeline into labelled sections so the step list is readable.
* Noting known caveats in the data for downstream consumers.

<Tip>
  A pipeline that publishes a dataset other people rely on is worth documenting inline. The Markdown step keeps that context next to the logic it describes, rather than in a separate document that drifts out of date.
</Tip>

<Note>
  This step affects only what is displayed in the pipeline editor. It passes its input through unchanged, so it is safe to insert anywhere.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Publish dataset" icon="upload" href="/steps/publish">
    Save the pipeline output as a dataset.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data snapshot" icon="camera" href="/steps/data-snapshot">
    Produce a downloadable, embeddable snapshot.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
