XMD

Calculated notes, checklists, and timers in Markdown-style files, powered by the XMD language server.

Quick start

1. Open a trusted workspace and create a file ending in .x.md or .xmd.
2. If XMD is not already on your PATH, accept the prompt to download its language server from the matching GitHub release.
3. Write a note with calculations:

# Trip expenses

$90:car
$30:food
total := car + food
each := total / 3

We each owe [each].

- [ ] Pack a camera
- [x] Book the train

XMD displays the calculated values beside your text: total is $120 and each is $40. Semantic highlighting, inline results, and task controls are enabled by default for XMD files.

Language server

Automatic downloads support macOS and Linux on x64 and ARM64. On other platforms, provide a compatible XMD executable yourself. The extension runs in the workspace environment, including when using a remote workspace.

• xmd.serverPath: absolute path to an existing XMD executable. When empty, the extension checks PATH before offering a download.
• xmd.autoDownload: allow the extension to offer a language-server download.
• XMD: Restart Language Server: restart after changing the executable or configuration.

The extension verifies downloaded archives against the release's SHA-256 checksums. It requires a trusted workspace and does not support virtual workspaces.

See the project documentation for more examples, installation options, and language features.

Install from source

From a source checkout, run at the repository root:

make vscode
code --install-extension dist/xmd.vsix

Alternatively, use the XMD installer with --editor vscode to configure the server path and highlighting while preserving existing preferences.

License

MIT.