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Markdown Standard

Field Value
Reference STD-002
Type Standard
Version 1.00
Status Approved
Owner Technical Lead
Approver Board
Approval Record
Effective Date 2026-08-05
Next Review 2027-08-05
Review Requirements As defined in STD-001
Classification Internal

Purpose

To define the Markdown conventions used within BRSA controlled documentation.


Scope

This standard applies to all Markdown documents maintained within BRSA repositories.


Markdown Format

Markdown is the authoritative source format for all controlled documents.

Generated outputs such as PDF or website content shall not be edited directly.


Headings

Documents shall use ATX headings (#).

Heading levels shall be used consistently and not skipped.


Lists

Bullet lists shall use -.

Numbered lists shall be used only where sequence is significant.


Tables

Tables shall be used where they improve readability.

Source formatting should prioritise content over visual alignment.


Relative links shall be used for links between repository documents where practical.

External links should be used only where necessary.


Code Blocks

Code, commands and file paths shall be enclosed in fenced code blocks using triple backticks.


  • STD-001 Document Standard

Review Requirements

As defined in STD-001.


Change History

Version Date Author Summary
0.10 YYYY-MM-DD Initial draft
0.50 2026-07-24 DC Version -> 0.50; Status -> Review
0.50 2026-08-05 DC Status -> Approved; Effective Date -> 2026-08-05; Last Reviewed -> 2026-08-05; Next Review -> 2027-08-05
1.00 2026-08-05 DC Version -> 1.00; Status -> Approved; Effective Date -> 2026-08-05; Last Reviewed -> 2026-08-05; Next Review -> 2027-08-05