Move Markdown Code Blocks to Notion

Identify and clean the Markdown blocks

Search the source for fenced code blocks before moving content. A typical block begins with three backticks, includes an optional language identifier, and ends with three backticks on its own line. Some files use tildes or longer fences, while inline code uses single backticks and should remain inside normal prose. Confirm that the closing fence exists and that code containing backticks does not accidentally terminate the block. Remove prompt markers, terminal output that should not appear, and credentials that must never be shared. Keep indentation exactly as written, especially in Python, YAML, Makefiles, and shell scripts. Decide whether output belongs in the same block or in a separate block with plain-text treatment. If the Markdown uses HTML or custom syntax for highlighting, reduce it to readable source before import.

Create usable Notion code blocks

In Notion, insert a code block and paste only the code content, not the opening and closing fence markers. Choose the source language from the block's language menu when Notion offers it. If no matching language exists, select a neutral option such as Plain Text rather than assigning a misleading language. Keep one logical example per block when readers need to copy commands separately. Add a short paragraph before the block to explain its purpose, required variables, and expected result. Avoid placing long explanations inside the code because readers may copy them as commands. For JSON, preserve quotation marks and indentation. For shell examples, distinguish placeholders from literal values and avoid exposing real tokens. Use line wrapping carefully because visual wrapping can hide long arguments without changing the underlying text.

Validate behavior and reader safety

Compare the Notion block with the original source using a text comparison when the example is important. Check the first and last lines, indentation, punctuation, escaping, and blank lines. Copy the block from Notion into a temporary editor to confirm that it remains usable. Confirm that language selection produces appropriate highlighting, but do not treat highlighting as syntax validation. Test commands in a safe environment with placeholder credentials and nonproduction resources. Review links, filenames, environment variables, and version numbers because migration can expose stale instructions. If the source page includes multiple code blocks, use headings or short labels to identify each one. Keep the original Markdown file under version control when the Notion page is an editorial or collaboration copy rather than the technical source of truth.

Working example

A fenced Markdown block becomes a Notion code block without the fence markers.

```python
response = client.get("/status")
print(response.status_code)
```

Notion code block language: Python
response = client.get("/status")
print(response.status_code)

Paste the two code lines into the Notion block. Keep the language label in the Notion block setting rather than in the pasted text.