mandown ☆
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Description:
Man-page inspired Markdown viewer
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.0.5.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 5, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: markdown cli documentation viewer terminal
Install: brew install mandown
About:
Mandown is a terminal-based Markdown viewer that renders documentation in a style reminiscent of traditional UNIX man pages. It provides a clean, distraction-free reading experience for Markdown files directly in the command line. This tool is ideal for developers who want to quickly read project READMEs or documentation without leaving their terminal environment.
Key Features:
  • Man-page style rendering in the terminal
  • Supports standard Markdown syntax
  • Lightweight and fast startup
  • Keyboard-driven navigation
Use Cases:
  • Reading project README files in the terminal
  • Viewing local Markdown documentation offline
  • Browsing technical notes without a GUI
Alternatives:
  • glow – Glow renders Markdown with more color and styling, while Mandown focuses on a minimalist, man-page aesthetic.
  • lynx – Lynx is a text-based web browser that can render HTML, whereas Mandown is specifically designed for Markdown formatting.
Version History
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Nov 5, 2025 6:44am 2 VERSION_BUMP d8bd1cb5
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Sep 16, 2025 4:02am 1 VERSION_BUMP 358dc16b
Sep 13, 2024 8:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 909da125
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