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Practical Markdown guides and stories from building the product.
Automatic Quotes, Brackets, and Selection Wrapping
Type matching quotes and brackets automatically, or wrap selected Markdown text without retyping it.Read More →
Change Themes and Import a VS Code Theme
Switch between system, light, and dark modes, apply built-in themes, or import a VS Code theme JSON file.Read More →
Edit, Complete, and Format HTML Source
Use the HTML source editor for syntax highlighting, Emmet, formatting, diagnostics, tag commands, and workspace-aware completion.Read More →
Enable, Disable, and Understand Markdown Explorer Plugins
Use the Plugins and Themes sidebar, understand built-in plugin types, and know the current limits of the extension system.Read More →
Move Lines with Option or Alt and the Arrow Keys
Reorder one line or a selected block in Markdown Explorer without cutting, pasting, or losing the selection.Read More →
Preview HTML Files in Safe and Trusted Modes
Open local HTML files, resolve workspace assets, and understand the security boundary between Safe Preview and Trusted Preview.Read More →
Find Any Workspace File with Quick Open
Use Cmd or Ctrl P to search filenames and paths, navigate results from the keyboard, and reveal a file in the Explorer.Read More →
Render Mermaid Diagrams from Markdown
Add a Mermaid fenced code block, preview a flowchart, and keep the diagram source versionable with the document.Read More →
Reopen Project Folders with Open Recent
Return to recently used Markdown workspaces and understand when a browser may ask for folder permission again.Read More →
Search and Replace Across a Markdown Project
Use Cmd or Ctrl Shift F to find text across Markdown, text, and HTML files in the open workspace.Read More →
Inspect Local Assets with the Image Viewer
Open an image from the workspace, zoom in or out, pan across details, and reset the viewer.Read More →
Write LaTeX Math with KaTeX Preview
Add inline and display math to Markdown and check the rendered KaTeX result beside the source.Read More →
Why We Built Markdown Explorer
Markdown files are portable and durable. Working with a growing collection of them should feel just as straightforward.Read More →
Build a Local Markdown Knowledge Base
A small set of conventions can turn an ordinary folder of Markdown files into a durable knowledge base.Read More →