MarkSafe Documentation
An overview of all keyboard shortcuts and features in MarkSafe.
Keyboard Shortcuts & Navigation
File & Tabs
| Shortcut (Win / Linux) | Shortcut (macOS) | Description |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + N |
Cmd + N |
New tab with empty document |
Ctrl + O |
Cmd + O |
Open Markdown file |
Ctrl + S |
Cmd + S |
Save current document |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Cmd + Shift + S |
Save document as... |
Ctrl + + |
Cmd + + |
Zoom in |
Ctrl + - |
Cmd + - |
Zoom out |
Editor & Formatting
| Shortcut (Win / Linux) | Shortcut (macOS) | Toolbar Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Ctrl + B |
Cmd + B |
B | Bold formatting (**text**) |
Ctrl + I |
Cmd + I |
I | Italic formatting (*text*) |
Ctrl + 1 |
Cmd + 1 |
H1 | Heading 1 (# ) |
Ctrl + 2 |
Cmd + 2 |
H2 | Heading 2 (## ) |
Ctrl + 3 |
Cmd + 3 |
H3 | Heading 3 (### ) |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Cmd + Shift + C |
<> |
Fenced code block (```) |
| — | — | code |
Inline code (`code`) |
| — | — | ” |
Blockquote (> ) |
| — | — | ≡ |
Unordered list (- ) |
| — | — | ☑ |
Task list / checklist (- [ ] ) |
| — | — | 🔗 |
Insert Markdown link ([text](url)) |
Standard Editing
| Shortcut (Win / Linux) | Shortcut (macOS) | Description |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + Z |
Cmd + Z |
Undo |
Ctrl + Y |
Cmd + Shift + Z |
Redo |
Ctrl + X |
Cmd + X |
Cut |
Ctrl + C |
Cmd + C |
Copy |
Ctrl + V |
Cmd + V |
Paste |
Ctrl + A |
Cmd + A |
Select all |
Toolbar & View Features
- Toggle Editor: Switch between side-by-side editing and preview-only mode.
- Focus Mode: Minimalist view without distractions.
- Synchronized Scrolling: Keeps editor and preview aligned while scrolling.
- Print: System print dialog for formatted Markdown output.
- HTML Export: Export self-contained HTML with CSS and syntax highlighting.
- Theme Switcher: Toggle between light, dark, and system default themes.
Configuration
On startup, MarkSafe checks for a configuration file named .marksafe.yaml in your home directory:
- Linux / macOS:
~/.marksafe.yaml - Windows:
%USERPROFILE%\.marksafe.yaml
Configure whitelisted directory paths, trusted image domains, and default theme preferences.