# Markdown support in kate

**URL:** <https://linux-tips.com/t/markdown-support-in-kate/59>\
**Category:** Xorg and Gui\
**Created:** [December 23, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://linux-tips.com/t/markdown-support-in-kate/59 "2014-12-23T10:03:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![RaskoX](https://linux-tips.com/user_avatar/linux-tips.com/raskox/32/92_2.png) [@RaskoX](https://linux-tips.com/u/RaskoX)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://linux-tips.com/t/markdown-support-in-kate/59/1 "2014-12-23T10:03:44Z")

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I’m using `kate` version 4.8.4 in Debian Wheezy and it doesn’t have markdown support. Is there a way to add markdown support without upgrading my KDE installation?

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**Author:** ![DrSlump](https://linux-tips.com/user_avatar/linux-tips.com/drslump/32/61_2.png) [@DrSlump](https://linux-tips.com/u/DrSlump)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2014, 10:10am UTC](https://linux-tips.com/t/markdown-support-in-kate/59/2 "2014-12-23T10:10:21Z")

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Yes, you can download latest syntax files within `kate`

Follow this steps:

- Open the `Settings -> Configure Kate` menu
- Switch to `Open/Save` section and `Modes & Filetypes` tab
- Click on the `Download Highlighting Files..` button
- Select **Markdown** in the list if not selected and click to `Install` button
- After all the downloads completed, restart `kate`