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Read headings, text, lists, and the overall structure as a document rather than starting in an editor.
Markdown on macOS
Read AI-generated Markdown without opening an IDE
A generated Markdown file is often ready to read, not ready to become a coding task. Slate Viewer gives local Markdown reports, notes, and documentation a calm reading view, with Raw and Light Edit available when you need them.
A reader for finished output
Keep generated Markdown in reading mode
Open a local `.md` file in Slate Viewer when your next step is to understand its content. A clear Preview gives you the document first; Raw is there when you need its original Markdown source.
Raw when details matter
Switch to Raw to check the source text behind the preview without moving the file to a different app.
Light Edit for small changes
Make a focused local correction when the file needs one, then return to reading instead of building a workspace around it.
Finder support
Markdown Quick Look, plus a fuller reader when you open the file
Slate Viewer includes Markdown Quick Look support for a fast Finder preview. Open the Markdown file in Slate Viewer when you want Preview, Raw, or Light Edit in the app.
Quick Look is limited to Markdown. Slate Viewer does not claim Quick Look support for JSON, JSONL, CSV, TSV, TXT, or LOG files.
What Slate Viewer reads
A local reader for Markdown and adjacent result formats
Alongside Markdown, Slate Viewer supports JSON, JSONL/NDJSON, TXT/LOG, CSV, and TSV. It does not create AI content, sync a cloud workspace, or replace an IDE.
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