Markdown Lens 2.20
Version 2.20 focuses on making Document Health more accurate, more useful, and easier to navigate — with red wavy underlines in the document body, bidirectional navigation between issues and the sidebar, eight sharper issue categories, and smarter scoring. All features from 2.0 and 2.10 are included. Available now as a free update.
Microsoft Word Export
Generate native .docx files directly from your markdown. Tables, images, code blocks, math equations, diagrams, footnotes, and formatting all translate beautifully into Word documents.
- Native OOXML generation — no external dependencies
- Full support for embedded images and diagrams
- Preserves formatting, tables, and code blocks
- Math equations rendered as high-resolution images
Document Health
The sidebar that analyzes your markdown in real time received a major refresh in version 2.20 — spell errors now surface directly in the document, every issue is one click from its source line, and scoring better reflects what counts as a real problem.
- Wavy Underlines New in v2.20 — Red wavy underlines flag spelling errors directly in your rendered document, just like a word processor
- Two-Way Navigation New in v2.20 — Click any underlined word to jump to its entry in the sidebar — or click a sidebar issue to scroll to it in the document
- Eight Sharper Categories New in v2.20 — Spelling Errors, Specialized Terms, Abbreviations, Grammar Issues, Style Suggestions, Lint, Non-Standard Markdown, and Platform Compatibility — with a filter dropdown to focus on one at a time
- Smarter Scoring New in v2.20 — Technical terms and proper nouns no longer drag down your score
- One-Click Fix All New in v2.20 — Duplicate misspellings collapse into a single row with one-click bulk fix
- Custom Corrections New in v2.20 — Type your own replacement when our suggestions aren't quite right
- Spell Check — Powered by Harper, with a built-in technical jargon dictionary
- Structural Linting — Common markdown issues like inconsistent headings, trailing whitespace, and missing blank lines
- Platform Compatibility — Detects features that may not render on your target platform (GitHub, BitBucket, etc.)
- Health Score — An at-a-glance 0–100 score with click-to-navigate issue details
Much More
- Edit at Scroll Position New in v2.20 — Click the Edit button and your external editor opens at the line you're currently viewing — not just line 1
- Find: Select-All on Open New in v2.20 — Pressing ⌘F when the search bar is already open selects the existing query so the next keystroke replaces it
- Smoother Reanalysis New in v2.20 — Instant visual feedback after every fix, with a clear "Reanalyzing..." indicator
- Interactive Task Lists — Click checkboxes directly in the preview to toggle them; the source file updates automatically
- Get Support — Quick access to FAQs and email support with auto-filled system diagnostics from the Help menu
- GFM Alerts — GitHub-style Note, Tip, Important, Warning, and Caution callouts with proper styling in preview and exports
- Scroll Position — Preserves your reading position across reloads
- Numerous refinements and bug fixes throughout the app
Note: Version 2.20 is the final release supporting macOS 12 Monterey. Future releases will require macOS 13 Ventura or later.
See It In Action
Document Health
Real-time spell check, linting, and platform compatibility analysis in a new sidebar.
Microsoft Word Export
Beautiful .docx generation with full support for tables, images, code, math, and diagrams.
Available Now on the Mac App Store
Version 2.20 is a free update for all existing and new users.
