Markdown Preview Lexical (Kyan)

Preview Markdown files using the Lexical editor framework in readonly mode.

Features

• Lexical-powered rendering - Uses Facebook's Lexical editor for high-quality markdown display
• Readonly mode - Clean, distraction-free preview without editing capabilities
• Syntax highlighting - Code blocks with proper syntax highlighting
• Full markdown support - Headings, lists, tables, links, images, blockquotes, and more
• Custom editor integration - Opens as a custom editor tab in VS Code

Usage

Open Preview

1. Open any .md file
2. Use one of these methods:
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+L (Mac)
   • Click the preview icon in the editor title bar
   • Run command: Open Markdown Preview Lexical (Kyan)

Set as Default Editor for Markdown Files

To always open .md files with this extension:

1. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
2. Search for View: Reopen Editor With...
3. Select Configure default editor for '*.md'
4. Choose Markdown Preview Lexical (Kyan)

Now all .md files will open with this preview by default.

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
markdownLexicalPreview.autoPreview	true	Automatically open preview when opening a Markdown file

Requirements

• VS Code 1.85.0 or higher

Extension Commands

Command	Description
markdown-lexical-preview.openPreview	Open Markdown Preview Lexical (Kyan)

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Platform	Description
Ctrl+Shift+L	Windows/Linux	Open preview
Cmd+Shift+L	macOS	Open preview

Known Issues

None at this time.

Release Notes

See CHANGELOG.md for release notes.

License

MIT