Writing & Editing

This section covers how to write, edit, and preview Markdown inside SnapDock.
From basic formatting to tabbed editing and live preview, this page explains the core workflow of creating documents in a clean, distraction‑free environment.

Markdown Features

SnapDock supports full Markdown syntax, including:

headings
bold & italic text
lists
tables
code blocks
blockquotes
links & images
callouts (via Markdown‑It plugins)
footnotes

Everything renders instantly in the live preview panel, matching the selected theme.

Live Preview

SnapDock does not use real‑time preview.
Instead, you write in pure Markdown and toggle the preview when you want to see the rendered output.

Press Show Preview to switch from the editor to the rendered Markdown view
Press Edit Markdown to return to the editor
The preview uses the same Markdown‑It engine that powers exports
The preview always reflects your current theme

This approach keeps the editor fast, stable, and distraction‑free while still giving you full control over when you view the formatted result.

Editor Layout

The editor is designed to stay out of your way:

clean typography
minimal chrome
no cluttered toolbars
predictable spacing
stable cursor behavior

SnapDock behaves like a traditional writing app, but with the flexibility of Markdown.

Tabs & Workspace History

SnapDock uses a tabbed interface for managing multiple documents.

New Tab creates a fresh document
Closing a tab does not delete the file
Recent Files (above the file tree) lets you reopen closed tabs instantly

Tabs also include a save‑state indicator:

Red dot → unsaved
Yellow dot → saved once, but new edits exist
Green dot → fully saved

This makes it easy to manage multiple documents without losing track of changes.

Editing Tips

A few small details that make writing smoother:

SnapDock auto‑focuses the editor when you open a file
Undo/redo works across tabs
The editor remembers your scroll position
Switching themes updates both editor and preview instantly