Opens Markdown files in Typora.
- Under the hood, Typora relies on third-party universal document converter Pandoc to provide import and export functions for several file formats including docx, odt, rtf, epub, LaTeX, pdf, and HTML. While Mark Text only lets you export into HTML and PDF, but do use Pandoc for import function.
- Typora allows you to manage your files easily, providing both file tree panel and articles (file list) side panel, allows you to manage your files easily. Organize your files your way, including putting in sync services, like Dropbox or iCloud.
Features
The provided command typora.open opens files that use Markdown language mode (.md, .mdown,.markdown) in Typora editor.
Typora is simple. Download the free Mac beta and you’re confronted with blinking text cursor in a blank window. That’s it – there’s no chunky ribbon, no flashy editing toolbar and no bells or whistles. (Disappointingly, the Windows beta does include a File menu.). Typora is a streamlined piece of software that is designed from the ground up to help you write and edit using the Markdown language without distracting you from the job at hand. Typora gives you a seamless experience as both a reader and a writer. It removes the preview window, mode switcher, syntax symbols of markdown source code, and all other unnecessary distractions. Instead, it provides a real live preview feature to help you concentrate on the content itself.
Because of some obscure problem, opening files in Typora via Node's childProcess doesn't work (and consequently any extensions that use npm 'open' package as well). No other extension that I tried worked for me, so I wrote this. This extension uses VSCode terminal to run Typora.
Typora
Extension also contributes context menu commands (in editor and explorer as well) and status bar button.
Requirements
You must have Typora installed and typora.exe in the system's PATH.To add Typora to your PATH, you can check this guide.
Known Issues
Presumably it will work on all platforms, but at the moment I have tested it on Windows only.
Typorama For Windows
Typora has multiple tabs, but currently there's no option in Typora to use single window only when opening files. So each time you launch typora.open command it will open a new Typora window.You can track this issue on GitHub.
Bonus Tip
Typora Pc
You can combine this extension with Power-Tools extension to create a handy button on your taskbar, which will be highlighted if the file you are editing can be opened in Typora.
Here is the settings block you need to put in your settings.json (change it to taste):
Credits
alexzshl - for context menu commands and status bar and configuration options.fbarda - for the guide on adding Typora executable to PATH