Markdown SlideDeck Pro 📜

Instant interactive slide presentations and pitch decks directly from any Markdown file with code syntax highlighting, presenter notes, live timer, and 1-click HTML/PDF export for VS Code.

✨ Features

• ⚡ Instant Presentation (Alt+Shift+S): Place standard --- horizontal rules in any Markdown file, click the Present Deck ▶ button on the editor title bar, and your slides appear immediately!
• ⏱ Presenter Mode with Live Timer (P):
  • Real-time stopwatch presentation timer (with pause & reset controls).
  • Next slide preview thumbnail so you always know what is coming next.
  • Dedicated Speaker Notes drawer (supports <!-- note ... --> comments).
• 🎨 4 Stunning Visual Themes (T):
  • Indigo: Modern developer dark slate & indigo glow.
  • Dark: Minimalist high-contrast obsidian.
  • Light: Clean paper keynote style.
  • Cyberpunk: Neon accents and deep black canvas.
• 💻 Syntax Highlighted Code Blocks: Beautifully formatted code blocks with language badges for technical architecture demos and code walkthroughs.
• 🖨️ 1-Click PDF & Standalone HTML Export:
  • Click 🖨️ PDF to open the print dialogue with pre-configured page breaks.
  • Export self-contained single-file HTML presentations that run in any browser offline without internet access.
• 🔄 Real-Time Live Reloading: Edits made in your Markdown editor instantly update the presentation deck while preserving your current slide position.

⌨️ Shortcuts & Navigation

📝 Markdown Slide Syntax

Separate slides using --- on its own line:

# Slide 1: Welcome

Introduction content goes here.

<!-- note Remind the audience about today's agenda. -->

---

## Slide 2: Code Walkthrough

```typescript
function greet(name: string): string {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}

Slide 3: Performance Matrix

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## ⚙️ Configuration Settings

Configure in VS Code Settings (`Ctrl+,` -> search `Markdown SlideDeck`):

- `markdownSlideDeck.theme`: Default theme (`"indigo"`, `"dark"`, `"light"`, `"cyberpunk"`).
- `markdownSlideDeck.transition`: Slide transition animation (`"slide"`, `"fade"`, `"zoom"`).
- `markdownSlideDeck.showPresenterTimer`: Show stopwatch timer in presenter mode (`true`).

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## 💖 Support & Sponsor

If this extension saves you time and helps your technical presentations, please consider sponsoring:

[![GitHub Sponsors](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sponsor%20on-GitHub%20Sponsors-ea4aaa?style=for-the-badge&logo=github-sponsors)](https://github.com/sponsors/Piratha97)

- [Sponsor on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/Piratha97)

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## 👤 Author

Developed by **Pirapaakaran Pirathapan**  
- LinkedIn: [pirapaakaran-pirathapan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pirapaakaran-pirathapan/)  
- Repository: [vscode-ex GitLab](https://gitlab.com/pirapaakaranpirathapan/vscode-ex)

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## 📜 License

MIT License. Free for open source, education, and commercial presentations.