mdless ☆
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Description:
Provides a formatted and highlighted view of Markdown files in Terminal
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.1.62@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 26, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 946  |  Forks: 40  |  Language: Ruby  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: markdown terminal cli documentation reader
Install: brew install mdless
About:
mdless is a command-line utility that renders Markdown files with rich formatting and syntax highlighting directly in the terminal. It parses standard Markdown syntax and displays it using terminal colors and styles, making documentation readable without a browser. The tool supports features like table of contents generation and custom themes for an optimized reading experience.
Key Features:
  • Terminal-based rendering with syntax highlighting
  • Table of contents generation for easy navigation
  • Customizable themes and color schemes
  • Support for GitHub Flavored Markdown
  • Live preview mode for editing workflows
Use Cases:
  • Reading README files and documentation directly in the terminal
  • Previewing Markdown content while writing or editing
  • Viewing changelogs or technical docs in a headless environment
Alternatives:
  • glow – Glow is a popular alternative that also renders Markdown in the terminal, often with a focus on speed and built-in documentation fetching.
  • bat – While primarily a syntax highlighter for code, bat can display Markdown files as plain text with highlighting, though without the rich formatting of mdless.
Version History
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Dec 26, 2025 5:58pm 2.1.62 0 VERSION_BUMP f23dc8a3
Sep 16, 2025 1:53am 0 VERSION_BUMP bc7729b5
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Dec 26, 2024 5:42pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 56b2a5d8
Dec 14, 2024 1:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7e36cf0a
Sep 30, 2024 6:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a4f5dea6
Sep 13, 2024 11:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7d14cdfc
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