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BuildLore — Styled Markdown Preview

BuildLore — Styled Markdown Preview

BuildLore

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6 installs
| (1) | Free
Preview markdown with 13 professional templates. One-click template switching, live preview, and HTML export.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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BuildLore — Styled Markdown Preview

Preview your markdown with 13 professional templates. One-click template switching, live preview, and HTML export — all inside VS Code.


Preview side by side

Features

  • 13 Built-in Templates — Standard, Manuscript, Briefing, Scholar, Journal, Dispatch, Handbook, Midnight, Blueprint, Canvas, Folio, Protocol, and Ink
  • Live Preview — See styled output update as you type
  • One-Click Template Switching — Quickly swap between templates via the command palette or status bar
  • HTML Export — Export your styled markdown as a standalone HTML file
  • Per-Project Config — Drop a .buildlore.json in your project root to set a default template

Template Gallery

Standard Manuscript Briefing
Standard Manuscript Briefing
Scholar Journal Dispatch
Scholar Journal Dispatch
Handbook Midnight Blueprint
Handbook Midnight Blueprint
Canvas Folio Protocol
Canvas Folio Protocol
Ink
Ink

Usage

  1. Open any .md file
  2. Run BuildLore: Open Preview to Side from the command palette (Ctrl+K B)
  3. Switch templates with BuildLore: Select Template or click BL: [Template] in the status bar
  4. Export with BuildLore: Export as HTML

Commands

Command Description
BuildLore: Open Styled Preview Open preview in the current editor group
BuildLore: Open Preview to Side Open preview in a side panel
BuildLore: Select Template Pick from 13 templates
BuildLore: Export as HTML Save styled output as an HTML file

Project Configuration

Create a .buildlore.json in your workspace root:

{
  "template": "Standard"
}

License

MIT

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