Powertoys: File Explorer .md/Mark Down (pre)viewer

Created on 11 Dec 2019  路  3Comments  路  Source: microsoft/PowerToys

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

Mark down files should be rendered in Windows.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

  • File Explorer

    • Render mark down file in the Preview Pane
    • Render the top of the mark down in Extra Large Icons (not sure if this makes sense)
  • PowerToys

    • Mark Down Render Window
    • Mark Down Edit (for quick edits)
    • Mark Down Lint ?
    • Edit in Button
Idea-New PowerToy Product-Tweak UI Design Resolution-Fix-Committed

Most helpful comment

for preview pane, JSON comes to mind and other 'dev' file types

All 3 comments

edit / lint, i would defer to tools like notepad / VS Code. I really don't see a need for a PT there.

What about different flavors of MD, that gets hard. A bunch of sites have custom renders

for preview pane, JSON comes to mind and other 'dev' file types

The fix is now available in 0.16 https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases

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