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Usher

visualstudio.comMarkdown & writing editors

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 2 Oct 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 1 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Usher is a Visual Studio Code extension for previewing Markdown with a table of contents, reading themes, and readable Mermaid diagrams. It also renders Azure DevOps wiki syntax and Docusaurus admonition blocks for developers and technical writers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Helps developers read and preview Markdown documents with navigable contents, readable themes, and rendered Mermaid diagrams.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and technical writers using Visual Studio Code

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

Usher sits in PulseGate's Markdown & writing editors category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps developers read and preview Markdown documents with navigable contents, readable themes, and rendered Mermaid diagrams. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for developers and technical writers using Visual Studio Code. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: Usher is available on the web.

Girish Konda builds and maintains Usher, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include markdown preview, table of contents, and reading themes.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Markdown preview
  • Table of contents
  • Reading themes
  • Mermaid diagrams
  • Azure DevOps wiki
  • Docusaurus blocks

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
markdown-previewmermaid-renderingazure-devops-wikidocusaurus-markdown

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
vscode
Runs on
Browser

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed1 Sep · 07:48 UTC
    Usher — Markdown & Mermaid Preview seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Usher

What is Usher?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Usher helps developers read and preview Markdown documents with navigable contents, readable themes, and rendered Mermaid diagrams. It is catalogued under Markdown & writing editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Usher?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Usher is a B2B product built for developers and technical writers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Usher have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Usher is free to use.
What platforms does Usher run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Usher runs on the web.
Is Usher still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 2 Oct 2026.
Who makes Usher?
Usher is developed by Girish Konda.
When did Usher launch?
Usher first shipped in 2026.

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