ia-presenter
iA Presenter Markdown
Write and edit markdown files for iA Presenter, which generates beautiful slides from plain text.
What is iA Presenter?
iA Presenter is a macOS/iOS/iPadOS app from Information Architects (iA) — the same company that makes iA Writer. It takes markdown files and renders them as presentation slides with automatic responsive layout. The app emphasizes story-first presentation design: you write your script, and the design adapts to your content rather than forcing content into templates.
Key differentiator: visible/speaker notes separation is controlled by indentation, not by a separate notes panel. This means your markdown file contains both what you show and what you say, distinguished only by whether lines are tab-indented.
The Core Insight: Visible vs Speaker Notes
iA Presenter's key innovation is separating what the audience sees from what you say (speaker notes/teleprompter). This is controlled by indentation:
| Element | Visibility | How to Write |
|---|---|---|
| Headings | ALWAYS visible | #, ##, ### at line start |
| Tab-indented text | Visible on slide | ⇥Text here (literal tab character) |
| Plain paragraphs | Speaker notes only | No indent — audience never sees this |
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