# Notes & steps

## Speaker notes

```md
:::notes
Only visible in the presenter console (key S).
**Markdown** is rendered.
:::

<!-- note An HTML comment works too -->
```

Notes also count in the estimated speaking time.

## Progressive reveal

Each `:::step` block appears when you press →, before moving to the next slide. The URL tracks the
step (`?slide=8&step=2`).

```md
:::step
First idea
:::

:::step
Second idea
:::
```

Try it on the quiz slide:

<StoryEmbed slug="course" slide={8} />