Markdown Preview Only

A VS Code extension that forces Markdown files (.md) to open in Preview Mode by default, hiding the source code.

features

• Automatic Preview: Clicking on a .md file opens the rendered HTML preview directly.
• Read-Only: The preview is read-only.
• Live Update: The preview updates if the file changes on disk (e.g. edited by another tool or via "Reopen With").

Usage

1. Install the extension.
2. Click on any .md file in the Explorer.
3. The file will open in a custom editor showing the preview.

How to Edit Source

If you need to edit the source code of the markdown file:

1. Right-click the editor tab.
2. Select Reopen With....
3. Choose Text Editor.

Development

1. Run npm install
2. Run npm run compile
3. Press F5 to start debugging.