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MDV — a Markdown superset for documents, dashboards, and slides with embedded data and visualizations. HTML + PDF export, live preview, VS Code extension.

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MDV – a Markdown superset for docs, dashboards, and slides with data

by drasim·Apr 18, 2026·152 points·55 comments
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●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Static SVG charts in Markdown without JavaScript runtime, unlike Quarto or MkDocs.

Strengths
  • •Inline SVG charts mean zero JavaScript runtime required for rendered output.
  • •Strict CommonMark superset avoids template logic leaking into documentation files.
  • •Unified format handles documents, dashboards, and slides without switching tools.
Weaknesses
  • •Quarto already handles data-driven documents with Python/R integration more deeply.
  • •Pre-release status means ecosystem themes and plugins are currently non-existent.
Target Audience

Technical writers, data analysts, developers documenting metrics

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Quarto · MkDocs · Docusaurus

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