// question bank

Question editor with Markdown

Questions are written in Markdown with headings, bold, inline code, code blocks and lists, with a side-by-side preview of exactly what the candidate will read.

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Edit question · Merge intervalsMediumSAMPLE

Prompt · Markdown

# Merge intervals
Given a list of `[start, end]` pairs,
merge every overlap.

## Example
```
[[1,3],[2,6],[8,10]]
→ [[1,6],[8,10]]
```

- **Sort first** if you like

Preview · what the candidate reads

Merge intervals

Given a list of [start, end] pairs, merge every overlap.

Example

[[1,3],[2,6],[8,10]]
→ [[1,6],[8,10]]

• Sort first if you like

// the problem

Why question editor with markdown matters in a coding interview

A good prompt reads like a well-formatted ticket: a clear statement, inputs, an example in a code block. Plain text boxes make every question look like a wall of words.

// how it works

How does question editor with markdown work?

Title it
Give the question a short title, such as “Merge intervals”.
Write the prompt in Markdown
Use # headings, **bold**, `inline code`, fenced code blocks and lists.
Preview it
Show the preview side by side to see exactly what the candidate will read.
Save
The question is saved to the bank and is ready for the next session.

// options and settings

Every option, in one place

Option

What it does

Title

Required, up to 200 characters.

Difficulty

Easy, Medium or Hard.

Who can do what?

Who

Can

Interviewers (anyone your company admin gives access to the console)

Write and edit questions.

Candidate (anyone holding the session link while it is open)

Reads the rendered prompt in the room.

Company admins decide who on your team can open the interviewer console. Candidates never sign in; they only ever use their session link.

// connects to

How question editor with markdown fits with the rest

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