SeaTalk allows you to format your messages to fit your writing style. 
Note: There is no option to disable this feature. 

Desktop App

Via the Formatting Toolbar

• Access the Formatting Toolbar option, situated right above the input box.
• Click the format you desire and start writing. The desired format will be automatically applied to all content that you write until you turn the format off by re-clicking on each format's button. 
• Alternatively, bulk select the text that you want it to be formatted and click the specific desired format button in the toolbar, or via the keyboard shortcuts and markdown in the next section.

Via Keyboard Shortcuts and Markdown (Desktop Only)

• SeaTalk also supports keyboard shortcuts and markdowns, as listed below.
• Bold: 
  • ⌘/Ctrl + B
  • Markdown: **text** or __text__
• Italic:
  • ⌘/Ctrl + I
  • Markdown: *text* or _text_
• Numbered List:
  • ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 7
  • Markdown: 1.Space
  • To indent a list item, press Tab. To unindent, press Shift + Tab.
• Bulleted List:
  • ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + 8
  • Markdown: *Space or -Space
  • To indent a list item, press Tab. To unindent, press Shift + Tab.
• Inline Code:
  • ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + M
  • Markdown: `text`
• Code Block:
  • ⌘/Ctrl + Shift + C
  • Markdown: ```Space

You can also quickly access this information by hovering over each of the format icons in the Formatting Toolbar in SeaTalk. 

Mobile

• Click on the button in the red circle to expand the input box. 

• Once expanded, you are able to view the formatting toolbar and apply your formats accordingly. Note that indented lists, inline code and code block are not supported on mobile.