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diff --git a/conductor/tracks/markdown_highlighting_20260308/plan.md b/conductor/tracks/markdown_highlighting_20260308/plan.md
index f6d44a2..ab4420c 100644
--- a/conductor/tracks/markdown_highlighting_20260308/plan.md
+++ b/conductor/tracks/markdown_highlighting_20260308/plan.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # Implementation Plan: Markdown Support & Syntax Highlighting
 
 ## Phase 1: Markdown Integration & Setup
-- [ ] Task: Research and configure `imgui_markdown` within the existing `imgui-bundle` environment.
-    - [ ] Identify required font assets for Markdown (bold, italic, headers).
-    - [ ] Create a `MarkdownRenderer` wrapper class in `src/markdown_helper.py` to manage styling and callbacks (links, etc.).
-- [ ] Task: Implement basic Markdown rendering in a test panel.
-    - [ ] Verify that bold, italic, and headers render correctly using the defined theme fonts.
-- [ ] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Markdown Integration' (Protocol in workflow.md)
+- [x] Task: Research and configure `imgui_markdown` within the existing `imgui-bundle` environment.
+    - [x] Identify required font assets for Markdown (bold, italic, headers).
+    - [x] Create a `MarkdownRenderer` wrapper class in `src/markdown_helper.py` to manage styling and callbacks (links, etc.).
+- [x] Task: Implement basic Markdown rendering in a test panel.
+    - [x] Verify that bold, italic, and headers render correctly using the defined theme fonts.
+- [x] Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Phase 1: Markdown Integration' (Protocol in workflow.md)
 
 ## Phase 2: Syntax Highlighting Implementation
 - [ ] Task: Implement syntax highlighting for PowerShell, Python, and JSON/TOML.
diff --git a/src/app_controller.py b/src/app_controller.py
index d7324b1..fed0a92 100644
--- a/src/app_controller.py
+++ b/src/app_controller.py
@@ -799,6 +799,7 @@ class AppController:
    "Tool Calls": False,
    "Theme": True,
    "Log Management": False,
+   "Markdown Test": False,
   }
   saved = self.config.get("gui", {}).get("show_windows", {})
   self.show_windows = {k: saved.get(k, v) for k, v in _default_windows.items()}
diff --git a/src/gui_2.py b/src/gui_2.py
index ca15a63..76cca24 100644
--- a/src/gui_2.py
+++ b/src/gui_2.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from src import log_pruner
 from src import models
 from src import app_controller
 from src import mcp_client
+from src import markdown_helper
 import re
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
@@ -520,6 +521,13 @@ class App:
    if self.show_windows.get("Diagnostics", False):
     self._render_diagnostics_panel()
 
+   if self.show_windows.get("Markdown Test", False):
+    exp, opened = imgui.begin("Markdown Test", self.show_windows["Markdown Test"])
+    self.show_windows["Markdown Test"] = bool(opened)
+    if exp:
+     self._render_markdown_test()
+    imgui.end()
+
    self.perf_monitor.end_frame()
    # ---- Modals / Popups
    with self._pending_dialog_lock:
@@ -1212,6 +1220,29 @@ class App:
   if self.perf_profiling_enabled: self.perf_monitor.end_component("_render_diagnostics_panel")
   imgui.end()
 
+ def _render_markdown_test(self) -> None:
+  imgui.text("Markdown Test Panel")
+  imgui.separator()
+  md = """
+# Header 1
+## Header 2
+### Header 3
+This is **bold** text and *italic* text.
+And ***bold italic*** text.
+
+* List item 1
+* List item 2
+  * Sub-item
+
+[Link to Google](https://google.com)
+
+```python
+def hello():
+    print("Markdown works!")
+```
+"""
+  markdown_helper.render(md)
+
 
  def _render_files_panel(self) -> None:
   if self.perf_profiling_enabled: self.perf_monitor.start_component("_render_files_panel")
@@ -2154,7 +2185,7 @@ class App:
    self.bulk_block()
   # Table
   flags = imgui.TableFlags_.borders | imgui.TableFlags_.row_bg | imgui.TableFlags_.resizable | imgui.TableFlags_.scroll_y
-  if imgui.begin_table("ticket_queue_table", 6, flags, imgui.ImVec2(0, 300)):
+  if imgui.begin_table("ticket_queue_table", 7, flags, imgui.ImVec2(0, 300)):
    imgui.table_setup_column("Select", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 40)
    imgui.table_setup_column("ID", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 80)
    imgui.table_setup_column("Priority", imgui.TableColumnFlags_.width_fixed, 100)
@@ -2858,7 +2889,8 @@ class App:
    self.runner_params.callbacks.load_additional_fonts = self._load_fonts
    self.runner_params.callbacks.post_init = self._post_init
    self._fetch_models(self.current_provider)
-   immapp.run(self.runner_params)
+   md_options = markdown_helper.get_renderer().options
+   immapp.run(self.runner_params, add_ons_params=immapp.AddOnsParams(with_markdown_options=md_options))
    # On exit
    self.shutdown()
    session_logger.close_session()
diff --git a/src/markdown_helper.py b/src/markdown_helper.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ec5da2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/markdown_helper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# src/markdown_helper.py
+from __future__ import annotations
+from imgui_bundle import imgui_md, imgui, immapp
+import webbrowser
+import os
+from typing import Optional
+
+class MarkdownRenderer:
+ """
+    Wrapper for imgui_md to manage styling, callbacks, and specialized rendering
+    (like syntax highlighting integration).
+    """
+ def __init__(self):
+  self.options = imgui_md.MarkdownOptions()
+  # Use Inter as the base font for Markdown (matches professional theme)
+  # It expects fonts like Inter-Regular.ttf, Inter-Bold.ttf, etc. in the assets folder
+  self.options.font_options.font_base_path = "fonts/Inter"
+  self.options.font_options.regular_size = 16.0
+  
+  # Configure callbacks
+  self.options.callbacks.on_open_link = self._on_open_link
+  
+  # Note: Syntax highlighting will be integrated in Phase 2
+
+ def _on_open_link(self, url: str) -> None:
+  """Handle link clicks in Markdown."""
+  # If it's a URL, open in browser
+  if url.startswith("http"):
+   webbrowser.open(url)
+  else:
+   # Handle local files or internal links
+   # For now, just print. Could integrate with app_controller in Phase 4.
+   print(f"Clicked local link: {url}")
+
+ def render(self, text: str) -> None:
+  """Render Markdown text using imgui_md."""
+  imgui_md.render(text)
+
+ def render_unindented(self, text: str) -> None:
+  """Render Markdown text with automatic unindentation."""
+  imgui_md.render_unindented(text)
+
+# Global instance for easy access
+_renderer: Optional[MarkdownRenderer] = None
+
+def get_renderer() -> MarkdownRenderer:
+ global _renderer
+ if _renderer is None:
+  _renderer = MarkdownRenderer()
+ return _renderer
+
+def render(text: str) -> None:
+ get_renderer().render(text)
+
+def render_unindented(text: str) -> None:
+ get_renderer().render_unindented(text)