Markdown Preview for (Neo)vim

Markdown Preview for (Neo)vim

Markdown Preview for (Neo)vim is a Vim/Neovim plugin that allows you to preview Markdown files in a browser from within your text editor. It renders the Markdown content in real-time as you edit.
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Markdown Preview for (Neo)vims

A Vim/Neovim plugin that allows you to preview Markdown files in a browser from within your text editor, rendering the content in real-time as you edit.

What is Markdown Preview for (Neo)vim?

Markdown Preview for (Neo)vim is a versatile Vim/Neovim plugin for previewing Markdown content directly in your browser. It seamlessly integrates a live preview window within your editor that updates in real-time as you type.

The plugin works by spinning up a local web server which renders the Markdown and updates the preview on each keystroke. It supports both GitHub Flavored Markdown and regular Markdown with various configuration options for styling, templates, and custom CSS.

Some key features include:

  • Real-time preview auto-refresh on each keystroke
  • Support for GitHub Flavored Markdown
  • Various themes and CSS customization
  • Browser preview sync scroll and cursor position
  • Embedded images and math typesetting with LaTeX
  • Diagrams and sequence support via plugins
  • Export HTML and PDF files

As a Vim/Neovim plugin it is lightweight, open source, and cross-platform compatible. For those wanting an instant Markdown preview alongside their text editor, Markdown Preview is an excellent choice with minimal setup or dependencies required.

Markdown Preview for (Neo)vim Features

Features

  1. Live preview of Markdown content in the browser
  2. Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown
  3. Syntax highlighting
  4. LaTeX math rendering
  5. Code block highlighting
  6. Auto scroll sync between preview and source
  7. Supports multiple browsers

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Seamless workflow - edit and preview Markdown in one place

Highly customizable

Lightweight and fast

Works across platforms

Cons

Preview auto-refresh can be slow for large files

Set up and configuration can be complicated for beginners

Limited built-in themes

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