Live preview for markdown comments in PRs/Issues on GitHub
Octo Preview - Live Markdown Preview for GitHub Comments
Octo Preview is a Chrome extension that automatically displays live previews of comments (including rendered markdown output) as you type on GitHub. It works anywhere on GitHub, including Pull Requests, Issues, and Gists. If you encounter any bugs, please open a new issue on the GitHub repository. Please note that Octo Preview relies on frequent HTTP requests for parsed/rendered Markdown output, so it is not recommended for users with slower connections.
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Risk impact: Low risk impact
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Manifest version: 2
Size: 5.28K
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Extension summary
Automatically displays live previews of comments (including rendered markdown output) as you type. Works anywhere on GitHub where you can leave a comment (including Gists).
If you find any bugs, please open a new issue on the GitHub repo - https://github.com/DrewML/octo-preview/issues/new
Note This extension relies on making HTTP requests frequently as you type to get the parsed/rendered Markdown output from GitHub. Not recommended for users on slower connections.
User reviews
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Octo Preview requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Octo Preview has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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