Streamdown — markdown for notch teleprompter scripts.
Headings, branches, variables, pauses, speed, stage directions. Plain-text HeyNotch scripts, version-controllable.
Streamdown is what HeyNotch scripts look like on disk. It's almost-markdown — '#' for headings, but with a small additional vocabulary for the things scripts actually need: branches, variables, pauses, speed, private notes.
Because scripts are plain text, you can version-control them in git, share them as .md files, paste them into Slack, or hand-edit them in any text editor.
Six syntax pieces
# heading, ## [branch], {{variable}}, <!-- pause:Ns -->, <!-- speed:slow -->, *stage*. Memorise once.
Version-controllable
Scripts are .md files. Diff them in git, review them in PRs, share them in Notion.
Editor-aware
HeyNotch's editor knows every Streamdown form, syntax-highlights it, and renders the live preview side by side.
Real-world examples
Streamdown scripts you can copy.
Drop these straight into the HeyNotch editor. They're production-tested, branched, and ready to personalise with your variables.
Every Streamdown feature in one script
Heading, variables, body, pause, stage direction, speed control, branches — the whole vocabulary in one file.
# Cold Call Opener
Hi {{prospect_name}}, this is {{your_name}}
from {{your_company}}.
<!-- pause:1.5s -->
*Wait for response.*
<!-- speed:slow -->
We help teams with {{pain_point}}.
<!-- speed:normal -->
## [They're interested]
Awesome — let me show you how.
## [Budget concern]
Let me walk you through the ROI.
## [Not right now]
Could I ask — is it timing?Common questions
Markdown-compatible?
Mostly — #, ##, italics, code spans render in standard markdown viewers. Branches and pause tags render as comments / italic.
Import a markdown file?
Yes. Library → New script → Import a .md file. Streamdown extensions are detected automatically.
Export?
Export as .md (full Streamdown) or .txt (stripped, plain text).
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