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Browser-based Markdown previewer adds KaTeX, Mermaid, PDF export

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer launched a browser-based Markdown previewer that supports KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, and PDF export. The tool processes all data locally with no uploads, offering live split-screen preview and syntax highlighting. It aims to provide a lightweight, instant-opening alternative to traditional IDEs.

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Useful for technical writers, but faces stiff competition from established editors like Typora and VS Code extensions.
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