# xykong/flux-markdown

Markdown Preview Enhanced for macOS QuickLook

Repository: https://github.com/xykong/flux-markdown
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/flux-markdown
Language: Swift
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-14T03:27:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 81/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 98, longevity 17
- inputs: {"age_days": 250, "days_push": 19, "days_rel": 19, "gap_med": 1.0, "n_releases_24m": 53}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1228, forks 33 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:03.281324+00:00)

## What it is
A macOS QuickLook extension that renders rich Markdown previews directly in Finder, supporting Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, GFM, charts, and export to PDF/HTML. It is a native Swift app installable via Homebrew or DMG.

## Use cases
- preview markdown files in macos finder
- quicklook extension for markdown with mermaid diagrams
- render katex math in markdown preview
- export markdown to pdf from quicklook
- view github-flavored markdown locally on mac
- syntax highlighted markdown preview in finder

## When to choose
- you want instant Markdown previews in Finder without opening an editor
- you need Mermaid, KaTeX, or chart rendering in previews
- you want to export Markdown to PDF or HTML quickly on macOS

## When to avoid
- you are on Windows or Linux
- you need a full Markdown editor rather than a previewer
- you need cross-platform or web-based preview

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: markdown, pdf, documentation, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, documentation, operating-systems
- platform: -
- tags: quicklook, finder-extension, mermaid, katex, gfm, syntax-highlighting, preview, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- xykong/flux-markdown (main) score 81

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:03.281324+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:15:13.305306+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/xykong/flux-markdown (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:03.281324+00:00, sha 7998fe7b25e5)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.