What does readme-preview do?

Readme-preview lets VS Code users preview README files without leaving the editor. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.

Who is readme-preview for?

readme-preview is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and documentation authors.

Does readme-preview have a free plan?

Yes — readme-preview is free to use.

What platforms does readme-preview run on?

readme-preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is readme-preview still maintained?

Unverified. readme-preview has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops readme-preview?

readme-preview is developed by Manish Sencha.

How long has readme-preview been around?

readme-preview first shipped in 2023.

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readme-preview

Name: readme-preview
Author: Manish Sencha

visualstudio.comIDEs & code editors

A VS Code extension that displays a rendered preview of README files inside the editor. It helps developers and documentation authors review Markdown-based project documentation while working in VS Code.

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Overview

3 features

readme-preview is an IDEs & code editors project. It lets VS Code users preview README files without leaving the editor. readme-preview is a consumer product aimed at VS Code developers and documentation authors. It is available for free. readme-preview is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Manish Sencha builds and maintains readme-preview, and it first shipped in 2023. Among its 3 catalogued features are README preview, markdown rendering, and editor integration.

README preview
Markdown rendering
Editor integration

Built with & integrations

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vscode

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:31 UTC
readme-preview verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about readme-preview

What does readme-preview do?: Readme-preview lets VS Code users preview README files without leaving the editor. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who is readme-preview for?: readme-preview is a consumer product built for VS Code developers and documentation authors.
Does readme-preview have a free plan?: Yes — readme-preview is free to use.
What platforms does readme-preview run on?: readme-preview runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is readme-preview still maintained?: Unverified. readme-preview has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops readme-preview?: readme-preview is developed by Manish Sencha.
How long has readme-preview been around?: readme-preview first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: VS Code developers and documentation authors
Model: B2C
Solves: Lets VS Code users preview README files without leaving the editor.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: manishsencha.readme-preview

Developer

Manish Sencha

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

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Slug: readme-preview-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 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: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=manishsencha.readme-preview

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