MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

auto reload the markdown file when other app edit it

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Description

when editing file, I like use vim.

when I have edited a file, the macdown cannot reload the edited file automatically.

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Research direction

Use the issue as the starting point and reproduce it by opening a Markdown file in MacDown, editing that file in Vim or another application, and observing whether MacDown updates. Done means an externally edited open file reloads automatically without losing the expected document state.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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