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MarkDown Reader - Nandal

MarkDown Reader - Nandal

Sandeep Nandal

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A VS Code extension to view Markdown files in a beautiful readable mode with a key combination toggle.
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MarkDown Reader - Nandal

A VS Code extension that provides a beautiful, readable view for Markdown files with a simple key combination toggle.

VS Code Marketplace

Features

  • Toggle between editing and reading mode for Markdown files
  • Beautiful, GitHub-style rendering in the same editor tab
  • Real-time updates as you edit
  • Key combination: Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+M (Mac)
  • "Edit Mode" button in the top-right corner to switch back

Usage

  1. Open any .md file in VS Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+M (or Cmd+Shift+M on Mac) to toggle to readable view
  3. The same editor tab will show the beautifully rendered markdown
  4. Click the "Edit Mode" button in the top-right or press the key combination again to return to editing
  5. Changes are reflected in real-time

Installation

From Marketplace: Search "MarkDown Reader - Nandal" in VS Code Extensions, or install via:

code --install-extension nandal.markdown-reader

From source:

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Run npm install to install dependencies
  3. Run npm run compile to build the extension
  4. Press F5 to run in development mode

Development

  • npm run compile - Compile TypeScript
  • npm run watch - Watch for changes and compile
  • npm test - Run tests

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.74.0 or higher

License

MIT

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