Markdown Explorer

If you're a software developer that uses Markdown or just an end user interested in a way of browsing and editing these kind of files, you can take a look at Markdown Explorer. It's a lightweight tool made with the Electron framework to help you study the Markdown documentation of a file tree and make any necessary modifications on the spot.

Installation isn't required, so you can unzip the downloaded archive and double-click the .exe to reach the main app window. The file's tree can be extended on the left side of the panel, where there are also options for filtering by folder name of file content.

The application is initially launched in read-only mode, giving you the possibility to freely explore the Markdown file by scrolling with your mouse or keyboard. You can view any embedded images and open hyperlinks in your default web browser. Buttons are displayed for going forward or back.

Markdown Explorer can be instructed to ignore any folders you don't wish to include in the tree as well as to show numbers at the beginning of each file and folder name.

Switching from read-only to editing mode means working with two panes for inserting and viewing Markdown-code changes, respectively. Modifications are instantly reflected in the second, design pane, so you can easily make adjustments.

As far as text formatting options are concerned, you can emphasize text with bold and italic effects, add headings, create quotes or links, insert generic or numbered lists, as well as embed images. Hotkeys can be used to speed up the entire process if you prefer the keyboard to the mouse. Switching back to read-only mode can be just as easily done.

The application worked smoothly in our tests on the latest Windows edition. Although it doesn't come packed with rich features, Markdown Explorer delivers a straightforward, no-fuss solution for browsing Markdown file trees and making code modifications.