Markdown language settings

Use this page to configure Markdown support in IntelliJ IDEA.

Preview layout

Select how to split the editor and preview pane: vertically (side by side) or horizontally (preview below the editor).

Preview font size

Select the font size for the built-in style sheets in the Preview Markdown.

Sync scroll in the editor and preview

Synchronize the scroll position in the editor with the scroll position in the preview pane.

Align table cells visually

Visually align table cells and column separators in the editor without modifying the table's source text.

Inject languages in code fences

Inject the language specified for the code block to enable coding assistance. For more information, refer to Code blocks.

Show errors in code fences

Check code blocks for syntax errors according to the specified language.

Group documents with the same name, but different extensions (.md, .html, .docx, .pdf)

Show MD, HTML, DOCX, and PDF files with the same name as a group in the Project tool window.

Detect commands that can be run right from Markdown files

Show gutter icons for running commands in Markdown files.

For more information, refer to Run commands from Markdown files.

Run commands from

Select which directory to use as the working directory when running commands from Markdown files.

• Markdown file parent directory: run commands using the directory containing the current Markdown file as the working directory.

• Project directory: run commands using the project directory as the working directory.

Markdown Extensions

Install and enable markdown extensions: Mermaid and PlantUML.