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Nested

Adam Overa

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A VSCode extension for nesting and un-nesting items in Markdown.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Nested

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Nested is a VSCode extension designed to make working with Markdown files easier. With Nested, you can quickly nest and un-nest items in your Markdown documents by adding or removing 4 spaces at the beginning of selected lines.

Key Features

  • Add 4 spaces to the beginning of selected lines to nest items.
  • Remove 4 spaces from the beginning of selected lines to un-nest items.
  • Keyboard shortcuts for both actions.
  • No indentation is applied to empty lines.

Installation

Option 1: Install from the VSCode Marketplace:

  1. Find "Nested" in the VSCode Marketplace.
  2. Click Install.

Option 2: Install using the Command Palette:

  1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
  2. Type: ext install AdamOvera.nested.
  3. Press Enter to install.

Option 3: Install Directly from GitHub:

  1. Download the latest .vsix package from the GitHub Releases page.
  2. In VSCode, open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
  3. Search for "Install from VSIX...".
  4. Select the downloaded .vsix file to install the extension.

Usage

Add Indentation (4 spaces):

  1. Select the lines you want to indent.
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Space (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+Space (macOS) or use the Add 4 Spaces to Selected Lines command in the Command Palette.

Remove Indentation (4 spaces):

  1. Select the lines you want to un-indent.
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Backspace (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+Backspace (macOS) or use the Remove 4 Spaces from Selected Lines command in the Command Palette.

Example Use Cases

  • Markdown lists: Nest or un-nest items in bullet-point or numbered lists.
  • Headings: Adjust nested headings in Markdown documents.
  • Code blocks: Quickly indent or un-indent code or inline code sections.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to Nested, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request!

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