md-table-formatting

Markdown table formatting is automated by parsing pipes and alignment markers to enforce uniform column widths and single-space cell padding. It processes tables in normal text, blockquotes, and fenced markdown code blocks while ignoring other code blocks.

Markdown table formatting works inside blockquotes and fenced code blocks tagged as markdown. It parses pipes and alignment markers within these contexts while ignoring other types of code blocks, preserving the original code fences in the output.

Standardize markdown table padding by running this skill to reformat all tables in your document. It ensures every cell has single space padding, matches the widest content in each column, and adjusts separator rows with dashes touching the pipes.

Reformatting markdown tables does not change cell content, only the structural spacing. It preserves your text while adjusting pipe placement, column widths, and single space padding to ensure alignment across all rows without altering the actual data.

Markdown table linting helps pass documentation review checks by enforcing consistent formatting rules across all tables. Standardizing column widths and separator rows reduces manual review time and prevents lint failures caused by misaligned or inconsistent table structures.