markdown-formatter

To format Markdown files to markdownlint conventions, apply safe, deterministic rewrites that fix trailing spaces, heading spacing, list indentation, and blockquotes while preserving the author's original meaning and intent.

Yes, you can preview Markdown formatting changes before applying them. Diagnostics and previews show potential modifications without rewriting files, enabling you to review changes and make decisions before committing to the rewrites.

Yes, Markdown formatting preserves YAML frontmatter and code fences. Safety rules ensure these structural elements remain untouched during the formatting process, maintaining the integrity of your README documentation and general Markdown artifacts.

The best way to fix trailing spaces and list indentation in README docs is through deterministic Markdown rewrites aligned with markdownlint style, which normalize these elements safely without altering the original content's meaning.

Automated Markdown formatting cannot resolve every edge case. The formatter surfaces issues that require manual judgment rather than forcing a rewrite, ensuring that ambiguous or complex Markdown structures are left for human review.