Markdown Here

Name: Markdown Here
Rating: 4.5747 (87 reviews)
Author: Adam Pritchard

Write your email in Markdown, then make it pretty.

Markdown Here is a powerful Firefox add-on that allows users to compose emails in GitHub-flavored Markdown, making it easy to write and format without the hassle of traditional editors. Programmers will love the support for code syntax highlighting while mathematicians can incorporate TeX formulas. Simply write your email, toggle the Markdown viewer to render it as HTML, and send it out when you’re satisfied. The add-on works seamlessly with Gmail, Thunderbird, Yahoo, and other platforms, ensuring flexibility across your email tasks. Plus, it's open source and respects your privacy by not accessing any external content.

Get started with Markdown Here today and elevate your email composing experience!

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By: Adam Pritchard

Daily users: 4,517

-56

Rating: 4.57

(87)

Version: 2.14.2 (Last updated: 2024-11-10)

Version code: 5840917

Creation date: 2017-05-24

Weekly download count: 78

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage

Size: 552.54K

Email: pr*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: 18 hours ago

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# 1,242 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#133 in Social & Communication ▼ 1

#22 in writing keyword 35

#33 in marker keyword 35

#55 in countdown keyword 16 ▲ 1

#76 in programmer keyword 5 ▲ 1

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Markdown Here (v2.14.2)

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User reviews

Pros

Works well in Gmail for formatting and links
Easy to use with rich text editing fields on various platforms
Saves time and effort for Markdown users
Helpful for email communication and document preparation
Allows Markdown styling when composing messages

Cons

Unreliable performance, often fails to work
Inconsistent support for features like LaTeX and YAML preambles
Issues with line spacing and paragraph formatting
Limited markdown support compared to Github Flavored Markdown
Compatibility issues with certain text input fields

Most mentioned

Functionality in Gmail and Outlook
Reliability issues and crashes
Inconsistent user experience when rendering Markdown
Support for rich text edit fields across various platforms
Problems with specific Markdown features like math mode and footnotes

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-13

Works on gmail for what I need: links, formatting, code blocks, lists and bullets

by melvincheah, 2024-10-01

This no longer works with LaTeX, which is a shame.

by Clemency, 2024-04-28

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Markdown Here requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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