markdownfomitter

markdownfomitter is a software tool and library designed to format Markdown documents to improve readability and enforce stylistic consistency. It offers both a command-line interface and language bindings so it can be used directly in editors, build pipelines, or continuous integration workflows.

The project aims to preserve the semantic content of Markdown while applying a uniform style. Typical capabilities include normalizing line wrapping, standardizing heading spacing, ensuring consistent indentation for lists and blocks, and normalizing code fences and inline code formatting. It is designed to handle common Markdown dialects and to avoid altering the meaning of the document while applying visual and structural conventions.

Configuration in markdownfomitter is designed to be flexible. Users can specify preferences such as maximum line length, list marker style, and code fence presentation. The tool generally works by parsing Markdown into a structured representation, applying a set of formatting rules, and emitting a reformatted document. This approach helps maintain idempotence, so running the tool multiple times yields the same result.

Usage scenarios include enforcing style guides in documentation teams, preventing drift in project READMEs, and automating formatting in pre-commit hooks or CI pipelines. The project is intended to be extensible, with provisions for plugins or extensions to support project-specific conventions or additional dialects.

See also: Prettier, remark-lint, CommonMark. Development and maintenance are driven by an open-source community, with updates and discussions typically hosted on its public repository.