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Preview Markdown Before Publishing: A Simple Checklist
Use a live Markdown preview to catch broken headings, lists, links and formatting before sharing docs or README files.
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Why preview matters
Markdown is easy to write, but small mistakes can make a public page look unfinished. A missing blank line can break a list. A copied URL can include spaces. A heading can be too deep for readers to scan.
Example: before publishing a README, preview the install steps, links and code blocks exactly as a reader will see them.
The ToolQ workflow
Paste your Markdown into Markdown Preview and scan the rendered side first. Then read the source side to catch hidden mistakes like duplicate headings or malformed links.
- Paste the draft into Markdown Preview.
- Check that headings move from broad to specific.
- Click or inspect every link before publishing.
- Use Text Diff if you need to review changes between two versions.
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