MarkdStage v4.2.7
Overview
- Add semantic theme colors across Architecture DSL, Adaptive Cards, and Mermaid rendering.
- Add Adaptive Cards rendering and editable PowerPoint export.
- Keep the shared product version aligned at 4.2.7 across the Canvas Extension, Skill, npm CLI,
and Desktop.
Compatibility and migration
This patch release is backward compatible with existing MarkdStage Markdown decks and the v4
installation model. There are no breaking changes or new runtime requirements.
| Area | Migration |
|---|---|
| Version-pinned installation | Update the pinned tag to v4.2.7. |
| Existing decks | No action is required; existing Markdown remains supported. |
| Adaptive Cards | Existing decks are unchanged; use the new rendering and PowerPoint export when needed. |
Version targets
- MarkdStage Canvas Extension: v4.2.7
- MarkdStage Skill: v4.2.7
- MarkdStage Desktop: v4.2.7
- npm CLI:
@markdstage/markdstage@4.2.7
Requirements
- npm CLI: Node.js 24 or later and Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Chromium
- Desktop: Windows 10 or Windows 11, x64 or ARM64, and Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime
- Packaged CLI: WebView2 for native viewing and validation; installed Chromium for layout inspection, capture, and export. Remote-debugging policy can disable inspection, capture, and export.
Windows portable packages contain the presenter and command-line executables and
require no Node runtime. For GitHub Release sideloading, import MarkdStage.cer
into the trusted people certificate store, then install the MSIX matching the device
architecture. The Microsoft Store upload package is created locally and submitted
separately through Partner Center.
PDF/PowerPoint export is available from both the graphical app and CLI.
Microsoft Store installation is available at https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N9DG772RM03;
this GitHub Release does not publish a Store update. Portable and sideloading packages
remain available from this release.
Third-party license information is included in each distribution.
Install the version-pinned Extension from:
https://github.com/runceel/MarkdStage/tree/v4.2.7/.github/extensions/markdstage
Assets and SHA-256
| File | SHA-256 |
|---|---|
markdstage-v4.2.7.zip |
a59f36ddf5a34f725f6ffe3f288735bca879388bb7ef8cb8a3a6aafb9bc43c19 |
markdstage-markdstage-4.2.7.tgz |
1ea0f19d86bf8c094ede23009ef1cc213587117751ab221009ba6f70eef8af50 |
MarkdStage-win-x64.zip |
1da8ae494c2db47b696d61a6956868713bf20fe9d52f44c53d20c5cf3a385d18 |
MarkdStage-win-arm64.zip |
fe73269799f2f708affc153e93aefeba60ea93939cd6b6861d65fb84dc7cf289 |
MarkdStage-win-x64.msix |
39ccbb5554c99dd8b1c2e83ec7d9a586bea7304d780628a7e0c0af314c54176e |
MarkdStage-win-arm64.msix |
47626eadf9bb0fa111077a4210baa3fc3f5f42d8dd764d1d6c0f459336471f11 |
MarkdStage.cer |
a81ba4b736cce99fc5fb0c87df5b70121e4f78a9c0097c62f145f569b83b01f0 |
Verified commit: f8b23c570d77baf16911933916d952afbd33a9c7
Changes
What's Changed
- Add Adaptive Cards rendering and editable PowerPoint export by @runceel in #238
- Add semantic theme colors across Architecture DSL, Adaptive Cards, and Mermaid by @runceel in #239
Full Changelog: v4.2.6...v4.2.7