# MD002 - First header should be a top level header Tags: headers Aliases: first-header-h1 Parameters: level (number; default 1) This rule is triggered when the first header in the document isn't a h1 header: ## This isn't a H1 header ### Another header The first header in the document should be a h1 header: # Start with a H1 header ## Then use a H2 for subsections Note: The `level` parameter can be used to change the top level (ex: to h2) in cases where an h1 is added externally.