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

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
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| Standard |
Manuscript |
Briefing |
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| Scholar |
Journal |
Dispatch |
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| Handbook |
Midnight |
Blueprint |
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| Canvas |
Folio |
Protocol |
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Usage
- Open any
.md file
- Run BuildLore: Open Preview to Side from the command palette (
Ctrl+K B)
- Switch templates with BuildLore: Select Template or click
BL: [Template] in the status bar
- 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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