Bold

Overview

Bold text formatting with hidden syntax markers.

Implementation

• Syntax: **text** or __text__
• Markers are hidden, text is displayed in bold
• Supports nested formatting (e.g., bold italic)

Acceptance Criteria

Basic Bold Formatting

Feature: Bold text formatting

  Scenario: Asterisk syntax
    When I type **bold text**
    Then the markers are hidden
    And the text is displayed in bold

  Scenario: Underscore syntax
    When I type __bold text__
    Then the markers are hidden
    And the text is displayed in bold

Nested Formatting

Feature: Nested bold formatting

  Scenario: Bold with italic
    When I type **bold *italic* text**
    Then bold markers are hidden
    And italic markers are hidden
    And text is displayed with both formats

  Scenario: Bold with code
    When I type **bold `code` text**
    Then bold markers are hidden
    And code markers are preserved

Reveal Raw Markdown

Feature: Reveal bold

  Scenario: Reveal on select
    Given **bold text** is in my file
    When I select the bold text
    Then the raw markdown is shown
    When I deselect
    Then the markers are hidden again

Notes

• Core Markdown feature
• Two syntax variants supported
• Works with nested formatting

Examples

• **bold text** → bold text (markers hidden)
• __bold text__ → bold text (markers hidden)