Enhancement: Markdown support for user messages

[AsafMah]

What happened?

When the AI answers, markdown is rendered properly.
But when the user input is shown, the markdown isn't rendered at all.
It's specifically noticeable when passing code to the ai.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Write in markdown
2. Wait for a response

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

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Relevant log output

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[berry-13]

This is not a bug; this also exists in ChatGPT

[AsafMah]

Ah interesting .. before this I was using https://github.com/ztjhz/BetterChatGPT which does do it, so that explains it.

[danny-avila]

I’m converting this to a discussion because even though the implementation would be simple, this could significantly increase rendering time and slowdowns, especially on limited resource devices (mobile)

[AsafMah]

Maybe it should be a setting?

[fuegovic]

I must say I'd also love to have the option to do it
I keep using triple backticks to send codeblocks and it would look a lot nicer (and take less space visually) if the markdown was rendered on both sides

[EinMaulwurf]

I want to reignite the discussion here and provide a suggestion: How about two toggles in the settings, once for markdown rendering of user input, one for markdown rendering of the assistant's answer. That way, users who experience slowdowns can either turn it off partially or completely.

I'm currently using a different OpenAI API interface but would like to switch to LibreChat. However, this feature (or lack there of) is holding me back, as I frequently ask ChatGPT about equations or code.

[danny-avila]

How about two toggles in the settings, once for markdown rendering of user input, one for markdown rendering of the assistant's answer.

Great idea, I'll heavily consider it.

I frequently ask ChatGPT about equations or code.

But even ChatGPT doesn't render markdown for user messages, does the other interface?

[EinMaulwurf]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, the interface I'm currently using is Chatbox. There, user input is rendered once the message is sent.

[Nindaleth]

Chatbot Arena also renders Markdown in user input, FWIW.

[secondtruth]

This feature would be very useful for me. I'm relatively often using Markdown in prompts and rendering would therefore be optimal, especially for code blocks. The solution with two toggles are also a great idea.

[infused-kim]

I would like to add my vote for this too. I frequently send code and it would make it much easier when reading previous messages.

[ThomasBaruzier]

Same here, that would be huge, I work with multi-file styling inputs, and being able to render markdown there would make my life a lot easier. Thanks!