leaf
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 26 Jun 2026. How this is checked
leaf is a terminal Markdown previewer with a GUI-like experience. It lets developers, CLI users, and people working with AI-assisted workflows read Markdown files directly in the terminal without switching to a browser or a heavy graphical app.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Previewing and navigating Markdown files with rich formatting directly in the terminal without switching to a GUI app.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli
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Record sources: leaf.rivolink.mg · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
leaf is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on previewing and navigating Markdown files with rich formatting directly in the terminal without switching to a GUI app. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers. Basis unknown · not verified: leaf is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line.
leaf first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.6k stars and 350 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are markdown rendering, syntax highlighting, and laTeX math support.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Markdown rendering
- Syntax highlighting
- LaTeX math support
- Mermaid diagrams
- Interactive navigation
- Editor integration
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Astro
- /_astro/ in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about leaf
- What does leaf do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Leaf focuses on previewing and navigating Markdown files with rich formatting directly in the terminal without switching to a GUI app. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use leaf?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: leaf is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is leaf free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — leaf is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does leaf run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: leaf runs on the command line.
- Is leaf still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 350 commits in the last 90 days.
- How long has leaf been around?
- leaf first shipped in 2026.
- Is leaf open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — leaf is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
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