Preview Markdown with Bionic Reading and Gradient Reading for faster, more focused reading - right inside VS Code.
Also available as a web app at bionicmarkdown.com
Features
- Bionic Reading - Bolds the beginning of each word to help guide your eyes through text faster
- Gradient Reading - Applies color gradients to make it easier to track lines visually
- Live Preview - Updates in real-time as you type
- Fully Customizable - Easily adjust reading settings via the built-in toolbar
- Collapsible Toolbar - Hide or show the toolbar to maximize your reading space
Usage
- Open any Markdown file
- Open Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Run "Bionic Markdown: Open Bionic Preview to the Side"
Or right-click in any Markdown file and select "Open Bionic Preview".
All settings can be adjusted instantly from the toolbar:
| Control |
Description |
| Leading |
Number of characters to bold (1-5) |
| Opacity |
Opacity of non-bolded text (0-100%) |
| Gradient |
Color theme for line highlighting |
| Font Size |
Preview font size (12-24px) |
| Line Height |
Line spacing (1.2-2.0) |
Click the chevron button to collapse or expand the toolbar.
Gradient Themes
Choose from 10 beautiful gradient themes:
- Ocean, Sunset, Forest, Berry, Lavender
- Autumn, Mint, Twilight, Coffee, Monochrome
Support
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