diff --git a/matrix_keycloak_bot.py b/matrix_keycloak_bot.py
index 4460150..04f011a 100644
--- a/matrix_keycloak_bot.py
+++ b/matrix_keycloak_bot.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import asyncio
+import markdown
 import os
 import sys
 from keycloak import KeycloakAdmin
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ async def send_message_safe(
     content: dict, 
     message_type: str = "m.room.message"
 ):
-    """Sends a message to a room, automatically trusting any unverified devices if an OlmUnverifiedDeviceError occurs."""
+    """Sends a message to a room, automatically trusting unverified devices on OlmUnverifiedDeviceError."""
     while True:
         try:
             return await client.room_send(
@@ -248,6 +249,38 @@ async def send_message_safe(
             print(f"Auto-trusting unverified device '{e.device.device_id}' for user '{e.device.user_id}'...")
             client.verify_device(e.device)
 
+async def send_markdown_message(
+    client: AsyncClient,
+    room_id: str,
+    md_text: str,
+    msgtype: str = "m.text",
+    relates_to: dict = None,
+):
+    """Compiles Markdown to valid Matrix HTML payloads and handles message edits cleanly."""
+    # Convert Markdown to HTML
+    html_body = markdown.markdown(md_text, extensions=["extra", "sane_lists"])
+
+    content = {
+        "msgtype": msgtype,
+        "body": md_text,
+        "format": "org.matrix.custom.html",
+        "formatted_body": html_body,
+    }
+
+    # Properly format Matrix m.replace edits (MSC2676)
+    if relates_to:
+        content["m.relates_to"] = relates_to
+        content["m.new_content"] = {
+            "msgtype": msgtype,
+            "body": md_text,
+            "format": "org.matrix.custom.html",
+            "formatted_body": html_body,
+        }
+        content["body"] = f"* {md_text}"
+        content["formatted_body"] = f"* {html_body}"
+
+    return await send_message_safe(client, room_id, content)
+
 async def on_reaction(client: AsyncClient, room: MatrixRoom, event: ReactionEvent):
     """Listens for reaction approvals/denials in the admin room."""
     print(f"[REACTION] Received '{event.key}' from {event.sender} on event '{event.reacts_to}'")
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 9ea4afa..a0cbd44 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 matrix-nio[e2e]>=0.24.0
 python-keycloak>=4.0.0
+markdown