Turn your Markdown source into the copy you need.

Write and inspect the document structure

Use headings to build an outline, then check lists, emphasis and code in Preview. When a README uses local images, add those images locally; remote images remain placeholders in the editor. A local preview cannot promise identical rendering on every publishing platform.

• Edit Markdown on your device
• Markdown syntax at a glance
• Preview a README

Check table columns in source and preview

Create the header and separator row, then add the data rows. Check that each value stays in its intended column, especially when a cell contains a pipe character. A Markdown table is a document table; it does not calculate spreadsheet formulas.

• Create a Markdown table

Choose HTML or an editable Word copy

Choose HTML for a rendered browser document and Word when the recipient needs to edit a document. Check the export options for images and links. For PDF, use the browser’s print settings and inspect pagination; the editor does not guarantee the same page layout across browsers.

• Save Markdown as HTML
• Save Markdown as Word

Check the downloaded copy

• Reopen the export and check headings, lists, tables, code blocks and image handling.
• Save the Markdown source before closing the tab; unsaved draft storage is optional.
• Keep the original files until you have checked the downloaded copy.