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Code blocks, quotes, and technical notes

Keep commands and quoted material distinct from your own explanation. Code in Notes is text; saving it does not execute it.

Use inline code​

Surround a short command, filename or identifier with backticks, such as pwd or notes.md. The editor uses a code face for the text between the markers.

Keep a longer example together​

Use three backticks on their own line before and after a block:

```sh
pwd
```

The optional sh label is useful in the saved source and other Markdown readers. Ouros styles fenced code as monospaced text; do not assume language-specific syntax highlighting or an embedded Run button.

Quote a statement​

> Delivery depends on the final review.

My follow-up: ask who owns that review.

Use > at the start of each quoted paragraph. Add the speaker, date or source in the note when it matters. A quotation marker by itself does not establish attribution.

Reuse a command carefully​

Review a copied command in its destination terminal before pressing Return. Check paths, arguments and any action that changes files. A code block can contain an example, an old command or untrusted text.

Save and reveal the file to check the literal backticks and quote markers. See your first command for a harmless shell exercise.