Notepad's markdown is a great example of how Microsoft can add new features without annoying existing customers who love the app for its simplicity. If you hate the idea, just open Notepad ...

If you don't want Notepad's AI options in the user interface, you can disable them from the app's settings or uninstall the Notepad app to use the Windows built-in notepad.exe program.

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