Sublime Text 2/3 Markdown Preview

Preview and build your markdown files quickly in your web browser from sublime text 2/3.

You can use builtin python-markdown parser or use the github markdown API for the conversion.

NOTE: If you choose the GitHub API for conversion (set parser: github in your settings), your code will be sent through https to github for live conversion. You'll have Github flavored markdown, syntax highlighting and EMOJI support for free ❤️ 🎁. If you make more than 60 calls a day, be sure to set your GitHub API key in the settings :)

LINUX users: If you want to use GitHub API for conversion, you'll need to have a custom Python install that includes python-ssl as its not built in the Sublime Text 2 Linux package. see @dusteye comment. If you use a custom window manager, also be sure to set a BROWSER environment variable. see @PPvG comments

Features :

• Markdown preview using the Python-markdown or the Github API just choose select the build commands.
• Build markdown file using Sublime Text build system. The build parser are config via the "parser" config.
• Browser preview auto reload on save if you have the ST2 LiveReload plugin installed.
• Builtin parser : supports abbr, attr_list, def_list, fenced_code, footnotes, tables, smart_strong and toc markdown extensions.
• CSS search path for local and build-in CSS files (always enabled) and/or CSS overriding if you need
• YAML support thanks to @tommi
• Clipboard selection and copy to clipboard thanks to @hexatrope
• MathJax support : \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) thanks to @bps10
• HTML template customisation thanks to @hozaka

Installation :

Using Package Control (Recommended)

For all Sublime Text 2/3 users we recommend install via Package Control.

1. Install Package Control if you haven't yet.
2. Use cmd+shift+P then Package Control: Install Package
3. Look for Markdown Preview and install it.

Manual Install

1. Click the Preferences > Browse Packages… menu
2. Browse up a folder and then into the Installed Packages/ folder
3. Download zip package rename it to Markdown Preview.sublime-package and copy it into the Installed Packages/ directory
4. Restart Sublime Text

Usage :

To preview :

• optionally select some of your markdown for conversion
• use cmd+shift+P then Markdown Preview to show the follow commands:
  • Markdown Preview: Python Markdown: Preview in Browser
  • Markdown Preview: Python Markdown: Export HTML in Sublime Text
  • Markdown Preview: Python Markdown: Copy to Clipboard
  • Markdown Preview: Github Flavored Markdown: Preview in Browser
  • Markdown Preview: Github Flavored Markdown: Export HTML in Sublime Text
  • Markdown Preview: Github Flavored Markdown: Copy to Clipboard
  • Markdown Preview: Open Markdown Cheat sheet
• or bind some key in your user key binding, using a line like this one: { "keys": ["alt+m"], "command": "markdown_preview", "args": {"target": "browser", "parser":"markdown"} },
• once converted a first time, the output HTML will be updated on each file save (with LiveReload plugin)

To build :

• Just use Ctrl+B (Windows/Linux) or cmd+B (Mac) to build current file.

To config :

Using Sublime Text menu: Preferences->Package Settings->Markdown Preview

• Settings - User is where you change your settings for Markdown Preview.
• Settings - Default is a good reference with detailed descriptions for each setting.

Support :

• Any bugs about Markdown Preview please feel free to report here.
• And you are welcome to fork and submit pullrequests.

License :

The code is available at github project under MIT licence.