Microsoft is making it easier for developers to work with large text fields in Azure DevOps. A new update, now in private preview, aims to enhance the way users format and manage extensive content. This improvement is set to streamline collaboration and readability within the platform.

Here’s how you can do it:

Convert existing work items: Click Convert this field to transform large text fields from HTML to Markdown.
Automatic conversion: Let the system seamlessly convert HTML to Markdown with a single click.
Markdown editing: Once converted, the work item will display in Markdown whenever you edit it.
Real-time preview: Toggle preview mode to see how your Markdown renders instantly.
New work items: Start fresh with Markdown—no need for conversion.
One-way conversion: Once converted, you cannot revert back to HTML.