Allowing users to preview markdown files in a browser directly from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.

Who should use mdrend?

mdrend is an open-source project built for developers and writers.

Yes — mdrend is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does mdrend run on?

mdrend runs on the web and the command line.

Is mdrend still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.

Is mdrend open source?

Yes — mdrend is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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mdrend

github.comInfrastructure

Minimal CLI tool that allows you to view local markdown files in browser while writing

Open SourceMITWebCLI

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Overview

4 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, mdrend takes a focused approach. Allowing users to preview markdown files in a browser directly from the command line. mdrend is an open-source project aimed at developers and writers. mdrend is open source under the MIT license. mdrend is available on the web and the command line.

mdrend first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include markdown preview, browser view, and live update.

Markdown preview
Browser view
Live update
Minimal interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed17 Jun · 12:24 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about mdrend

What is mdrend?: Allowing users to preview markdown files in a browser directly from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use mdrend?: mdrend is an open-source project built for developers and writers.
Is mdrend free?: Yes — mdrend is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does mdrend run on?: mdrend runs on the web and the command line.
Is mdrend still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
When did mdrend launch?: mdrend first shipped in 2026.
Is mdrend open source?: Yes — mdrend is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
Built for: developers and writers
Model: Open source
Solves: Allowing users to preview markdown files in a browser directly from the command line.

Registered as

GitHub: NitinSPRao/mdrend
PyPI: mdrend

Developer

Nitinsprao

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 25 Mar 2026
Commits 90d: 2
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 17 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 17 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: mdrend-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the package registry entry.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://github.com/NitinSPRao/mdrend

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