Zulip uses Markdown to allow you to easily format your messages. Even if you've never heard of Markdown, you are probably familiar with basic Markdown formatting, such as using * at the start of a line in a bulleted list, or around text to indicate emphasis. | Formatting buttons in the compose box make it easy to format your message. For those who prefer to type the formatting they need, this page provides an overview of all the formatting available in Zulip. There is a convenient message for...| Zulip
You can mention a team member or user group to call their attention to a message. Mentions follow the same notification settings as direct messages and alert words. A silent mention allows you to refer to a user without triggering a notification. A wildcard mention allows you to mention everyone on a channel, or mention all topic participants. | A silent mention allows you to refer to a user without triggering a notification. Silent mentions start with @_ instead of @. | Using the @**topic** ...| Zulip