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MEO – Markdown Editor Optimized for VS Code and Cursor

MEO – Markdown Editor Optimized for VS Code and Cursor

by vadimmelnicuk·Feb 24, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My Problem

Solves real VS Code markdown friction with table editing and diff preservation.

Strengths
  • •Live/source toggle in single tab removes annoying split-pane workflow
  • •Git diff support on markdown files is genuinely non-obvious and well-executed
  • •Floating toolbar and section reordering handle actual pain points in doc writing
Weaknesses
  • •Only 392 installs and 2 ratings suggests early adoption hurdle or audience discovery problem
  • •Seven open issues and lack of git-diff/vim keybinding finality shows incomplete feature set
Target Audience

Writers, engineers, technical documentarians using VS Code/Cursor daily

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Post Description

I write a lot of markdown alongside code: READMEs, specs, changelogs. VS Code's built-in experience is either raw syntax or a read-only preview pane you have to keep open in a split. Neither is great for actually writing.

MEO adds a proper editing mode to VS Code. You get a live/source toggle in a single tab, a floating toolbar for formatting, inline table editing with live cell previews, full-screen Mermaid diagram rendering, a document outline sidebar with drag-and-drop section reordering, and optional auto-save. No new app to switch to, no split pane.

One thing most markdown extensions miss: it preserves VS Code's native diff view, so reviewing git changes in a markdown file still works exactly as expected.

Git diff and vim keybinding support are coming soon.

Built on VS Code's webview API and CodeMirror.

Happy to answer questions.

GitHub: https://github.com/vadimmelnicuk/meo

VS Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vadimmel...

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