Quarkdown

Quarkdown converts Markdown into papers, presentations, websites, books, and knowledge bases.

github.com/iamgio/quarkdown
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About Quarkdown

Quarkdown is an open-source, Markdown-based typesetting system designed to convert Markdown content into a wide range of formatted outputs. It supports compilation to print-ready academic papers, interactive presentations, websites, books, and knowledge bases from a single source file. The system extends CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown with a Turing-complete scripting layer that supports functions, variables, conditional logic, loops, and custom library creation. It also offers low-latency live preview, fast compilation, and editor extensions for VS Code and IntelliJ IDEA, with a restrictive default permission system for security.

Key features

  • Converts Markdown to papers, presentations, websites, books, knowledge bases
  • Extends CommonMark and GFM with Turing-complete scripting support
  • Includes standard library for layout, I/O, math, conditionals, loops
  • Supports custom function and variable definition in Markdown
  • Provides low-latency live preview for rapid content iteration
  • Offers editor extensions for VS Code and IntelliJ IDEA
Best for: It is intended for technical writers, researchers, and content creators who need to produce multiple formatted outputs from a single Markdown source.
Good for
  • Open source with publicly available source code on GitHub
  • Single Markdown source compiles to multiple output formats
  • Fast compilation speed with low-latency live preview for rapid iteration
Watch out for
  • Official editor support is limited to VS Code, with IntelliJ support only via an unofficial third-party extension

Quarkdown at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
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Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Quarkdown FAQ

What output formats can Quarkdown compile Markdown into?
Quarkdown compiles Markdown into papers, presentations, websites, books, and knowledge bases.
What Markdown standards does Quarkdown build on?
Quarkdown extends the CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) specifications.
What editor extensions are available for Quarkdown?
Official support is offered for VS Code, with an unofficial IntelliJ IDEA extension available from a third-party contributor.
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