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I got tired of opening four apps to read one project folder, so I built EasyView_Md

My project folders are a mix of Markdown notes, Word specs, Excel sheets, slides and PDFs. Reading one folder meant jumping between a Markdown editor, Word, Excel and a PDF viewer. So I built EasyView_Md: open a folder as a workspace, and everything opens in tabs in one window.

EasyView_Md workspace

What it does

  • WYSIWYG Markdown editing with a source toggle; files stay plain Markdown. Tables with merged cells and sorting; Mermaid, math and code highlighting render locally.
  • Edit and save .docx and .xlsx in place; preview PPT, PDF, images and archives.
  • Export to HTML, PDF and DOCX, plus a built-in terminal and a simple Git panel.
  • Optional AI chat beside the document (bring your own OpenAI-compatible key). Agent mode edits files directly and highlights what changed.

Editing Office files in EasyView_Md

Where it runs

macOS (Apple Silicon), Windows x64, and as a VS Code / Cursor extension. MIT licensed, free, no account needed.

I'd love feedback, especially real-world .docx/.xlsx files that don't render or save correctly.

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