# Formatting of messages

Ylem supports a wide selection of formatting syntaxes depending on the destination software you want to stream data to.

For example, you can use Slack's formatting syntax if you want to send messages to Slack. If you create tickets in Jira, use Atlassian's syntax.

## Jira

Output message in Ylem's Notification task:

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Description of the ticket created in Jira:

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More detailed information about Atlassian's syntax is here: <https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/WikiRendererHelpAction.jspa?section=all>

## Slack

Output message in Ylem's Notification task:

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Resulting message in Slack:

<figure><img src="/files/CUNVNHXBgeItnTZXbQJx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

More detailed information about Slack's syntax is here: <https://slack.com/help/articles/202288908-Format-your-messages>


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