diff --git a/source/_lovelace/markdown.markdown b/source/_lovelace/markdown.markdown
index d4eaa7a0feb..6b443900371 100644
--- a/source/_lovelace/markdown.markdown
+++ b/source/_lovelace/markdown.markdown
@@ -81,3 +81,18 @@ card:
 ```
 
 {% endraw %}
+
+
+A special template variable - `user` is set up for the `content` of the card. It contains the currently logged in user.
+
+For example:
+
+{% raw %}
+
+```yaml
+type: markdown
+content: |
+  Hello, {{user}}
+```
+
+{% endraw %}
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