
Smackdown - Markdown Viewer 4+
View Markdown Docs, with style
Bad Command AI
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- Free
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Description
Experience markdown like never before with Smackdown. Beautiful themes, native tabs, and blazing fast performance make reading documentation a joy on your Mac.
Smackdown is the ultimate Markdown viewer for macOS, designed for developers, writers, and anyone who works with Markdown documents. Experience your Markdown files like never before with stunning themes, smooth performance, and comprehensive format support.
**KEY FEATURES:**
**Three Beautiful Themes**
- Light Mode - Clean, minimalist design perfect for daytime work
- Dark Mode - Easy on the eyes for late-night coding sessions
- Cyberpunk Mode - Futuristic neon aesthetics with subtle animations
**Metal-Accelerated Performance**
- Hardware-accelerated rendering for lightning-fast document loading
- Smooth scrolling even with large, complex documents
- Optimized parser handles any Markdown file size
**Complete Markdown Support**
- Headers, lists, tables, and code blocks
- Task lists with checkboxes
- Footnotes and reference links
- Nested lists with proper indentation
- Table alignment (left, center, right)
- Horizontal rules and blockquotes
- Inline and block code with syntax awareness
**Local & Remote Content**
• Open local Markdown files with full image support
• Load remote Markdown documents from URLs
• Seamless image rendering from local directories
• Security-conscious file access
**Customization Options**
- Font selection for optimal readability
- Zoom functionality (⌘ + scroll wheel)
- Multiple window support (⌘ + N for new windows)
- Responsive design adapts to any window size
**Accessibility First**
- Full VoiceOver support for visually impaired users
- Dynamic Type support
- Keyboard navigation
- High contrast theme options
**PERFECT FOR:**
- Software developers reviewing documentation
- Technical writers previewing content
- Students reading course materials
- Bloggers checking post formatting
- Anyone who works with Markdown files
**DEVELOPER FRIENDLY:**
- Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown
- Handles complex tables and nested structures
- Preserves exact formatting from your source files
- No modifications to your original documents
Experience Markdown documentation the way it was meant to be seen. Whether you're reviewing API docs, reading technical specifications, or checking your blog posts, Smackdown delivers a premium viewing experience that makes your content shine.
Download Smackdown today and transform how you view Markdown files on macOS.
What’s New
Version 1.0.1
Version 1.0.1 Release Notes:
Enhanced Tab Support:
- Full native macOS tab functionality has been implemented for all windows.
- Users can now create new tabs with Command+T, navigate between tabs with Command+] and Command+[, and drag tabs between windows or out to create new
windows. The tab bar appears automatically when multiple tabs are present and follows system preferences for tab behavior.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Navigation:
- Added comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for improved productivity. Users can now zoom in and out with Command+Plus and Command+Minus, reset zoom to 100
percent with Command+0, and use Command+Scroll for precise zoom control. Tab creation and navigation shortcuts match standard macOS conventions.
Help Documentation:
- Implemented a complete help system accessible via Command+? that documents all keyboard shortcuts, features, and usage tips. The help window provides
organized sections for file operations, tab navigation, view controls, and feature explanations.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed remote markdown rendering issues where images were not loading properly due to parser consuming image syntax. Resolved relative image URL resolution
for remote markdown files. Fixed zoom button delay execution and removing completion handler waits. Addressed various UI glitches
including floating close buttons and window closing behavior.
Wide Margin Mode Enhancement:
- Added new wide margin mode to support better compatibility with ultrawide and high resolution monitors.
General Improvements:
- Optimized state management to prevent redundant UI updates.
- Improved latency and Metal optimization for near instant theme, zoom, and margin updates without full content reloads.
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Information
- Seller
- BAD COMMAND AI, LLC
- Size
- 3.8 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Bad Command AI
- Price
- Free