OctoEdit

Syntax Highlighting mini-editor for GitHub.com

OctoEdit: Syntax Highlighting mini-editor for GitHub

OctoEdit is a Chrome extension named that provides a new tab in the comment edit area on GitHub.com. It enhances the editing experience by offering Markdown syntax highlighting and tabbing behavior. OctoEdit uses a free, MIT-licensed editor called CodeMirror. The extension is designed to make editing comments on GitHub more efficient and user-friendly.
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Extension stats

Users: 100
-2
Version: 0.5.1 (Last updated: 2016-05-27)
Creation date: 2016-05-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 1.22M

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Adds a new tab to the comment edit area in GitHub, providing Markdown syntax highlighting and tabbing behavior.

Huge thanks to CodeMirror and Marijn Haverbeke for providing a free, MIT-licensed editor.

Extension safety

Risk impact

OctoEdit requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

OctoEdit has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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