WYGIWYH
Render Markdown to styled HTML with a live preview
WYGIWYH is a small, self-hostable “what you get is what you have” Markdown previewer focused on showing Markdown content as it will look when rendered. It emphasizes simple setup and a browser-based writing/preview experience.
Key Features
- Live Markdown preview rendered to HTML in the browser
- Styling focused on producing consistent, publication-like output
- Minimal, lightweight project intended for quick local or server deployment
Use Cases
- Draft and preview README/docs content before publishing to GitHub/GitLab
- Prepare Markdown content for static-site/blog engines with predictable rendering
- Quickly share a local preview environment with teammates during documentation work
Limitations and Considerations
- Primarily a preview tool; not a full documentation portal or wiki (no built-in navigation, search, or multi-page publishing workflow)
WYGIWYH is best suited for users who want a straightforward Markdown-to-HTML preview with consistent styling. If you need publishing workflows, collaboration, or a full documentation site, a dedicated docs platform or wiki will be a better fit.
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