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Rime

Snowmelt

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Auto-opens markdown preview when you open a markdown file. Clean reading view with bundled stylesheet.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Rime

Auto-preview for markdown in VS Code.

Rime opens VS Code's built-in markdown preview whenever you open a .md file, and bundles a reading-optimised stylesheet. No clicks, no configuration. Designed for markdown-heavy workspaces — consulting deliverables, meeting notes, project documentation — where you almost always want to see the rendered version.

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Features

  • Auto-preview — open a .md file, get the rendered preview immediately.
  • Reading stylesheet — serif body text, sans-serif headings, proper tables, dark mode support. Designed for documents, not READMEs.
  • Smart skip — won't trigger in git diffs, PR reviews, or merge conflicts.
  • Session aware — each file is previewed once per session. Switching tabs won't re-trigger.
  • Manual command — Cmd+Shift+M (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows/Linux) to open preview on demand.

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.77 or later

Licence

PolyForm Shield 1.0.0

Use it freely. Fork it, extend it, run it at work. The one restriction: don't sell it or use it to build a competing product.

If you'd like to use Rime beyond the scope of the licence, get in touch at murray@snowmelt.io.

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