Auto Preview Markdown

A VS Code extension that automatically opens and closes markdown preview panels, streamlining your documentation workflow.

Features

Auto-Open Preview - Automatically opens preview when you open a markdown file
Auto-Close Preview - Closes preview tab when the source file is closed
Preview-Only Mode - Reader mode that shows only the preview, hiding the source editor
Smart Diff Detection - Avoids opening previews when viewing git diffs
Multi-Language Support - Works with Markdown, AsciiDoc, and reStructuredText

Install from the VS Code Marketplace or run:

ext install preview-markdown-files

Command	Keybinding	Description
Toggle Auto Preview	`Ctrl+Shift+Alt+M`	Enable/disable the extension
Toggle Preview-Only Mode	`Ctrl+Shift+Alt+P`	Toggle reader mode

On Mac, use Cmd instead of Ctrl

Setting	Default	Description
`previewMarkdown.enabled`	`true`	Enable/disable the extension
`previewMarkdown.openPreviewToSide`	`true`	Open preview to the side
`previewMarkdown.autoClosePreview`	`true`	Close preview when source closes
`previewMarkdown.openOnGitDiff`	`false`	Open preview on git diffs
`previewMarkdown.previewOnlyMode`	`false`	Show only preview (reader mode)
`previewMarkdown.preserveFocus`	`true`	Keep focus in source editor
`previewMarkdown.languages`	`"markdown"`	Enabled languages (comma-separated)

MIT