How can I hide block of text using YouTrack Markdown syntax?

Question

When I use YouTrack Wiki syntax, I can use {cut} like this:

{cut Block title}
Block content
{cut}

This is very useful feature, but Wiki syntax is deprecated and I can't find something similar in YouTrack Markdown syntax.

UPD: I figured out that I can use stacktrace as language with backticks:

```stacktrace
Header text
Hidden text
```

But it works different (possibly because it was designed to work with Java stacktraces), not preserving leading whitespaces, not highlighting code, etc.

Makrdown syntax in YouTrack has nothing similar to that. If in need of an invisible note consider leaving a private comment. — Jk1, Aug 26 '18 at 14:06
Private comment is not suitable because hidden text should be visible for all users. I need to hide big portion of minor information to make issue description/comment more compact — jbot, Jan 16 '19 at 04:16
Then you'd better vote for https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/JT-45636 — Jk1, Jan 19 '19 at 19:39

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 15 '19 at 08:47

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In YouTrack 2019.3 it will be possible to use this (not tested personally yet):

<details>
  <summary>Brief summary</summary>
  Unnecessary long description
</details>

Implemented in https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/JT-45636

answered Oct 15 '19 at 08:47

alexb

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YouTrack 2019.3 also brings HTML comment support, which is somewhat closer to what's requested: `` – Jk1 Oct 17 '19 at 16:45

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 15 '19 at 17:40

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On the subject of invisible notes, I use the following which do not show at all when using Markdown:

[//]: # (COMMENT DOES NOT SHOW)

This is great if doing a default description which needs some type of instruction.

answered Apr 15 '19 at 17:40

John Potter

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How can I hide block of text using YouTrack Markdown syntax?

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