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MarkdownReader

MarkdownReader is a small native macOS app for opening and reading local Markdown files with SwiftUI typography and GitHub Flavored Markdown rendering.

Features

Open Markdown files from the File menu or toolbar.

Drag and drop Markdown files onto the window.

Reload the current document with Command-R.

Read tables, task lists, code blocks, blockquotes, links, and images.

Select and copy rendered text.

Works in light and dark mode.

Requirements

macOS 14 or newer

Xcode Command Line Tools or Xcode with Swift 6

Install the command line tools if needed:

xcode-select --install

Run From Source

git clone https://github.com/creativefisher/mdreader.git<br>cd mdreader<br>make run

Install Locally

Build and install the app into your user Applications folder:

make install

Then launch it from Finder, Spotlight, or:

open ~/Applications/MarkdownReader.app

If macOS warns that the app is from an unidentified developer, right-click MarkdownReader.app, choose Open , then confirm.

Build Commands

make build # Compile the debug executable<br>make run # Launch from SwiftPM<br>make package # Create .build/release/MarkdownReader.app<br>make install # Copy the app to ~/Applications<br>make uninstall # Remove the app from ~/Applications<br>make clean # Remove SwiftPM build artifacts

Manual Smoke Test

After installing, open Samples/example.md and check:

File > Open

Toolbar Open

Reload

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Light and dark mode

Tables

Task lists

Code blocks

Blockquotes

Links

Invalid files

Project Layout

Package.swift<br>Resources/Info.plist<br>Samples/example.md<br>Scripts/package-app.sh<br>Sources/MarkdownReader/

Notes

The packaged app is unsigned. Do not commit .build/ or generated .app bundles.

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