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dx includes one of the most advanced Markdown rendering systems for terminal applications, providing rich formatting and interactive navigation.

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Rich Text Formatting

dx supports comprehensive Markdown formatting with proper terminal rendering:

Typography

Headers, emphasis, code blocks, and lists with proper hierarchy

Code Syntax

Syntax highlighting for code blocks in multiple languages

Interactive Elements

Clickable links, footnotes, and cross-references

ASCII Art

Special rendering modes for ASCII art and diagrams

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Supported Elements

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Text Formatting

  • Headers (H1-H6) with visual hierarchy
  • Bold, italic, and inline code
  • Strikethrough and underline text
  • Block quotes with visual indentation

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Lists and Structure

  • Bulleted and numbered lists
  • Nested lists with proper indentation
  • Task lists with checkboxes ☑️
  • Definition lists and tables

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Code Blocks

```rust
fn main() {
    println!("Syntax highlighting supported!");
}
```

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Interactive Navigation

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Clickable Footnotes

dx converts Markdown footnotes into interactive navigation: 
This is text with a footnote[1].

[1]: Link to another document
  • Press 1-9 to navigate to footnotes
  • Click with mouse to follow links
  • Automatic cross-document navigation
Links to local .md files become navigable:
  • Relative paths resolved automatically
  • Seamless navigation between documents
  • Back navigation with b or Backspace

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Display Controls

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Toggle Keys

Control how content is displayed with live keyboard shortcuts:
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Markdown Toggle
key
m - Toggle Markdown rendering on/off per file
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Text Wrapping
key
w - Toggle text wrapping (useful for ASCII art)
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Auto-Scroll
key
a - Toggle automatic scrolling to follow new content
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Dimming
key
d - Toggle text dimming for better focus

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Scrolling and Navigation

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Smooth Scrolling

  • j/k or ↑/↓ - Line-by-line navigation
  • Page Up/Down - Full page scrolling
  • g/G - Jump to beginning/end
  • Mouse wheel - Smooth scrolling

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Content Search

Navigate large documents efficiently:
  • Automatic heading detection
  • Quick jump to sections
  • Visual progress indicators

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File Integration

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Automatic Detection

dx automatically renders Markdown for files with extensions:
  • .md, .markdown
  • .txt files with Markdown content
  • README files in any format
Markdown rendering respects your terminal’s color scheme and adapts to both light and dark themes automatically.