Human Markdown

A WYSIWYG markdown editor for VSCode. Open any .md file, read it rendered, edit it inline. Toggle to raw with one keystroke.

AI writes the markdown. Human Markdown makes it something you can actually read and work with.

Features

WYSIWYG Editing — Click into any block and edit directly in the rendered view. Headings, lists, tables, code blocks, blockquotes, images — all editable in place.

One-Keystroke Toggle — Cmd+Shift+V (or Ctrl+Shift+V) flips between the rendered editor and raw markdown. Same tab, no context switch.

Full Markdown Rendering — GFM tables, task lists, math (KaTeX), diagrams (Mermaid), syntax-highlighted code blocks, frontmatter cards, footnotes.

Built-in Themes — Light, Dark, and GitHub themes. Auto mode matches your VSCode color scheme. Switch via command palette or settings.

Round-Trip Fidelity — Your formatting stays intact. Indent style, heading style, list markers, blank lines — preserved through edits.

Fast — Opens in under 200ms. Mode toggle under 100ms. Lazy-loads heavy renderers (Mermaid, KaTeX) only when needed.

Usage

Open any .md file
Right-click the editor tab → "Reopen Editor With..." → "Human Markdown"
Or set as default: "workbench.editorAssociations": { "*.md": "humanMarkdown.preview" }

Commands

Command	Shortcut	Description
Human Markdown: Toggle WYSIWYG / Raw	`Cmd+Shift+V`	Switch between rendered and raw
Human Markdown: Select Theme	—	Pick a theme from the palette

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`humanMarkdown.theme`	`auto`	Theme: auto, light, dark, github
`humanMarkdown.defaultMode`	`wysiwyg`	Default mode when opening files

Requirements

VSCode 1.85+

Feedback & Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Email support@purecontext.dev.

Human Markdown

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Human Markdown

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