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VS Code Extension · v0.3.0

Read Markdown beautifully, without leaving VS Code.

The Mdora Reader extension renders any .md file in a Mdora-branded live preview — neon headings, dark “paper”, GitHub Markdown, syntax highlighting, and full RTL — right inside your editor.

Download for VS CodeGet it on the Marketplace
Google sign-inWorks in VS Code, Cursor & VSCodiumInstall guide
Roadmap.md — Mdora Reader
Mdora PreviewRoadmap.md

Project Roadmap

A living plan for Mdora, rendered in the same markdown-body style you get in the editor. Visit md.loopara.app for the full reader.

Milestones

Where we are and what is next this quarter.

PhaseGoalStatusETA
AlphaLive preview engineShippedQ1
BetaGoogle sign-inShippedQ2
1.0Marketplace launchIn progressQ3

This sprint

  • RTL rendering for Arabic & Hebrew
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Offline preview cache

Tip: right-click any .md file and choose Read with Mdora to open it here.

Snippet

function render(md) {
  return mdora.preview(md, { gfm: true, rtl: "auto" });
}

Supported languages

  1. English, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu
  2. GitHub-flavored Markdown + tables

Everything the web reader does — inside your editor

Mdora Reader brings the full md.loopara.app reading experience to VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf and VSCodium.

Mdora-branded live preview

Render any .md file with neon headings on a dark “paper” canvas — the exact look of md.loopara.app, updating live as you type.

GitHub-flavored Markdown

Tables, task lists, footnotes, and syntax-highlighted code blocks all render the way you expect.

Full RTL support

Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu render right-to-left correctly — mixed LTR/RTL content included.

One-click Google sign-in

Authenticate in the browser; the token returns to VS Code automatically and is stored in your OS keychain.

Live documents tree

Your saved Mdora documents appear in the Activity Bar and refresh on demand — open any of them instantly.

Private and secure

Tokens live only in VS Code SecretStorage. The server keeps just a hash, and you can revoke access anytime.

Install in under a minute

Pick whichever you prefer — download the package directly, or grab it from the Marketplace. Both work in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf and VSCodium.

Download & install (.vsix)

  1. 1Download the .vsix file using the button below.
  2. 2In VS Code open the Extensions panel (⇧⌘X / Ctrl+Shift+X).
  3. 3Click the ⋯ menu → “Install from VSIX…”, then pick the downloaded file.
  4. 4Run “Mdora: Sign In with Google” and start reading.
Download v0.3.0 (.vsix)

From the VS Code Marketplace

  1. 1Open the Extensions panel in VS Code (⇧⌘X / Ctrl+Shift+X).
  2. 2Search for “Mdora Reader”.
  3. 3Click Install — or use Quick Open (⌘P / Ctrl+P) with the command below.
ext install mdora.mdora-reader-vscode
Open MarketplaceOpen VSX (Cursor)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Mdora VS Code extension?+

Download the .vsix from this page and run “Install from VSIX…” in the VS Code Extensions panel, or search “Mdora Reader” in the VS Code Marketplace and click Install. Then run “Mdora: Sign In with Google”.

Does it work in Cursor, Windsurf and VSCodium?+

Yes. The extension targets the standard VS Code extension API, so it runs in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VSCodium and other compatible editors. You can install via the .vsix or from Open VSX.

Is it free?+

Yes, Mdora Reader is free. You sign in with Google so your saved documents sync with md.loopara.app.

Does it support right-to-left languages?+

Yes. The preview fully supports RTL languages including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu, as well as mixed LTR/RTL content.

Where is my data stored?+

Your access token is stored only in VS Code SecretStorage (the OS keychain). The server keeps just a SHA-256 hash of the token, and you can revoke access anytime at md.loopara.app/connect.