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Desktop: User messages are rendered as raw Markdown instead of formatted Markdown #21510
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Description
Summary
In OpenCode Desktop, Markdown inside user messages is displayed as plain/raw text instead of rendered Markdown.
Environment
- OpenCode Desktop:
1.4.0 - OS: Arch Linux
- Session/WM: Hyprland (Wayland)
Expected behavior
User message bubbles should render Markdown similarly to assistant messages:
- headings
- horizontal rules
- bullet/numbered lists
- fenced code blocks
- inline formatting (
**bold**,_italic_,`code`)
Actual behavior
User message bubbles show raw Markdown syntax literally (e.g. ##, ---, fenced backticks, **...**) instead of formatted output.
Reproduction steps
- Open a chat in Desktop.
- Send this exact message:
## Heading 2
Some paragraph.
Horizontal rule:
---
List:
- item
- item
Numbered list:
1. item 1
2. item 2
Code block:
```ruby
puts "Hello world"
```
---
### Heading 3
**Bold**, _italic_, `inline code`.Example screenshot
- Observe the user message bubble.
Result
Markdown is not rendered in the user bubble; it appears as plain text with Markdown markers.
Notes
This is a UX inconsistency because assistant messages are Markdown-rendered while user messages are not.
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github-actions commentedon Apr 8, 2026
This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:
yart commentedon Apr 8, 2026
Related: #12791, but this report is not a duplicate.
Differences:
github-actions commentedon Jul 3, 2026
To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 60 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.