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Markdown Lens

Juhyeok KimJuhyeok Kim11 downloads

Preview rendered Markdown at the cursor while writing in Source mode.

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Markdown Lens in Source mode

Markdown is easiest to control when its syntax stays visible. Markdown Lens keeps Source mode as the main workspace and opens a small rendered view around the cursor—without switching modes or hiding the source.

  • Renders the whole note, preserving links, math, images, code blocks, callouts, and embeds.
  • Tracks the current source line or selection in the rendered view.
  • Also works in Canvas text nodes and restores normal image paste there.

Use

Enable the plugin, switch a note to Source mode, and place the cursor in the text. Lens width, visible lines, and font size can be adjusted in the plugin settings.

Until it reaches the Community directory, install it with BRAT from https://github.com/philaxis/markdown-lens.

Desktop only. No account, ads, or telemetry; note content is not transmitted. Closed source; personal and internal business use is allowed under the commercial license.

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Keep Markdown source visible while showing a small rendered preview (lens) around the cursor without switching modes. Render the entire note with links, math, images, code blocks, callouts, and embeds, and track the current source line or selection in the preview. Work in Canvas text nodes and restore normal image paste; run on desktop only.
MarkdownEditing
Details
Current version
1.0.7
Last updated
6 days ago
Created
Last month
Updates
8 releases
Downloads
11
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.5.7+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
OTHER
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Author
Juhyeok KimJuhyeok Kimphilaxis
GitHubphilaxis
  1. Community
  2. Plugins
  3. Markdown
  4. Markdown Lens

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