Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Markdown Block: support preview for Latex code

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[Feature] Markdown [Pri] Low Customer Report [LEGACY]
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Description

Currently, Markdown Block does not support preview in the block editor although it's working well in the front-end.

That would be nice if we can support "Preview" for Latex code within the block editor.

Example Latex code: `$latex i\hbar\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\left|\Psi(t)\right>=H\left|\Psi(t)\right>$`

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/10045087/62270488-50627280-b460-11e9-9ee7-65ffbb47247c.png)

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by locating the Markdown Block editor implementation and its existing front-end Latex rendering path; the work is done when Latex expressions preview inside the block editor without changing the existing front-end behavior.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
latex, markdown, react
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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