A lightweight Markdown reader for macOS. Open any Markdown file from the terminal in a native window.
mdread README.md
Requires Rust.
cargo install --path .mdread README.md
mdread ../docs/intro.md
mdread "/Users/me/My Project/notes.md"| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+J / Ctrl+N |
Scroll down |
Ctrl+K / Ctrl+P |
Scroll up |
Ctrl+D |
Half page down |
Ctrl+U |
Half page up |
| Arrow keys | Scroll |
| Page Up / Page Down | Scroll by page |
| Home / End | Jump to top / bottom |
Cmd+W / Cmd+Q |
Close |
Mouse wheel and trackpad scrolling also work.
Supports headings, bold, italic, inline code, fenced code blocks, bullet and numbered lists, blockquotes, links, tables, horizontal rules, strikethrough, and task lists. Links open in your default browser. Respects macOS light/dark mode.
Rust CLI that parses Markdown to HTML with pulldown-cmark and renders it in a native macOS WebView (wry + tao). No Electron. ~1.8MB binary.
MIT