marktext / marktext/marktext

Add a `Preview Only Mode` to preview text and disable editing

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Description

Describe your feature request

I tend to spend more time, like > 80%, on reading text in preview mode. So, I want to have a mode to preview text and disable editing.

What problem does this feature solve? [optional]

The new Preview Only Mode will avoid unexpected occasional editing on the text.

Additional context [optional]

Currently, there're three modes available under the View tab

  1. Source Code Mode
  2. Typewriter Mode
  3. Focus Mode

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing modes under the View tab and how preview text is currently presented. Done means users can select a Preview Only Mode, read the text without unexpected edits, and return to an editing mode.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
electron, markdown, typescript
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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