Alerts[^markdown-link] are a Markdown extension displayed with distinctive colors and icons to indicate the significance of the content. Five different types of alerts are supported: - **Note:** Useful information that users should know, even when skimming content. - **Tip:** Helpful advice for doing things better or more easily. - **Important:** Key information users need to know to achieve their goal. - **Warning:** Urgent info that needs immediate user attention to avoid problems. - **Caution:** Advises about risks or negative outcomes of certain actions. [^markdown-link]: [New Markdown extension: Alerts provide distinctive styling for significant content - The GitHub Blog](https://github.blog/changelog/2023-12-14-new-markdown-extension-alerts-provide-distinctive-styling-for-significant-content/)