Mike-Ward.Net

Markdown Edit 1.1.0 Released

Version 1.1.0 is all about the keyboard.

Snippets

Snippets allow the quick insertion of words or phrases by typing a trigger word and then the TAB key. This can improve the speed and proficiency of writing documents.

Snippets are inserted by typing a trigger-word and then the TAB key. For instance, type date+TAB. The word date is replaced by the current date and time.

To define additional snippets press F6.

Snippets consist of a single line starting with:

• a single trigger word (can include non alpha-numerics)
• one or more spaces
• text that will replace the trigger word

Here’s a simple one I often use:

sig   Mike Ward

There are special keywords that can be used in snippets.

• $END$ - Sets the cursor position after insertion
• $DATE$ - Insert the current date and time.
• $DATE("format")$ - Inserts a date with the given format. See http://www.dotnetperls.com/datetime-format for a list of support formats.
• \n - insert a new line

Custom Key Bindings

Press F10 to edit the key bindings. Make your changes and save. The changes take affect immediately.

Other Changes

• Changed the inline code block and link highlighting in the Paper theme.
• Bold, Italic and Inline Code Block shortcuts will automatically select the current word if there is no selection
• RemoveF5 date insertion in favor of snippets
• Add syntax highlighting for lists
• Bug fixes

Tips

• Try using “Century Gothic” if installed. I think it’s one of the best fonts for text editing.
• Indent your lists 2 spaces. They wrap nicely and look better in plain text.
• Use `F12’ to turn off preview and focus on just writing text.
• Most settings are saved in plain text files making them easy to share with others.

Available on the Downloads Page