Before turning protocols into versioned knowledge objects, we must write them clearly and consistently.
How should an SOP be structured to support collaboration, review, and reproducibility?
Markdown is a lightweight text format that allows you to write structured, readable documents using simple syntax.
It is ideal for laboratory SOPs because it is:
Plain text and future-proof
Easy to read even without special software
Compatible with Git version control
Renderable as websites or PDFs
This guide explains how to write real-world laboratory protocols using Markdown.
