Proze Wrap : Markdown Table Auto-Formatting Based on Content Width

[tlibouban]

Hi Tim, Hi @everyone,

Markdown Table Auto-Formatting Based on Content Width

Context

Currently, Markdown tables in Poznote are not automatically formatted according to the width of their content. As a result, columns may appear uneven or compressed, making tables harder to read and edit in raw Markdown.

Many Markdown-aware editors and formatting tools improve readability by automatically aligning table columns based on the longest cell in each column. This behavior significantly enhances the editing experience without altering the rendered output.

A formatting option similar to the following could be leveraged to support this behavior:

{
  "printWidth": 100,
  "proseWrap": "never"
}

Requested Enhancement

Introduce automatic formatting of Markdown tables so that column widths are adjusted to fit their content when a table is created, edited, or formatted.

Ideally, this behavior could rely on an existing open-source Markdown formatter rather than requiring a custom implementation, ensuring maintainability while aligning Poznote with established Markdown tooling.

Expected Benefits

• Improved readability of Markdown tables, both during editing and code review.
• Time savings by eliminating the need for manual alignment of table columns.
• Greater editing efficiency, especially for documentation containing structured data.
• Consistency with the behavior of modern Markdown editors and formatters, providing a more polished authoring experience.

Enhancement Request: Automatically format Markdown tables by adjusting column widths to match their content, ideally by leveraging an existing open-source Markdown formatting library to improve readability and editing efficiency.

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