# [Hugo Markdown Slides Theme](https://github.com/wowchemy/starter-hugo-markdown-slides)

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The **Markdown Slides** starter template empowers you to **easily create, share, and present slide decks using the open, future-proof Markdown standard**. Supports math, syntax highlighting, diagrams, speaker notes, and much more!

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[Check out the latest demo](https://markdown-slides.netlify.app/) of what you'll get in less than 10 minutes, or [get inspired by how others are using this template](https://wowchemy.com/creators/).

The integrated [**Wowchemy**](https://wowchemy.com) website builder and CMS makes it easy to create a beautiful website for free. Edit your site in the CMS (or your favorite editor), generate it with [Hugo](https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo), and deploy with GitHub or Netlify. Customize anything on your site with widgets, light/dark themes, and language packs.

- 👉 [**Get Started**](https://wowchemy.com/hugo-themes/)
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- 🚀 [Contribute improvements](https://github.com/wowchemy/wowchemy-hugo-themes/blob/main/.github/contributing.md) or [suggest improvements](https://github.com/wowchemy/wowchemy-hugo-themes/issues)
- ⬆️ **Updating?** View the [Update Guide](https://wowchemy.com/docs/hugo-tutorials/update/) and [Release Notes](https://github.com/wowchemy/wowchemy-hugo-themes/releases)

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