MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Choosing either editor or preview for default display

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Description

Hi TP, really nice app! Just wondering is there a way of getting MacDown to default to displaying Editor only or Preview only when it is opened. I know there are shortcut keystrokes to hide/show the editor/preview but it would be nice to be able to choose.

Thanks,
Carl

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by locating the existing Editor/Preview display-mode shortcuts and any preferences or launch-state handling. Done means a user can choose Editor-only or Preview-only as the default display and that choice is applied when MacDown opens.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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