reedspool / vscode-markdown-checkbox

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Markdown checkbox

Description

With this extension for Visual Studio Code it's possible to create your todo list in markdown. The extension provides shortcuts and some workspace configurations so you can create a checkbox and mark it quickly and smoothly.

How to use

Information in status bar

You have to create at least one checkbox to see this information.

Pick Checkboxes

Toggle all checkboxes in the current document with the Multi-Select QuickPick:

The QuickPick can be opened either from the command palette or by clicking on the status bar item.

Keybindings

Create a checkbox:

ctrl+shift+c or ⌘⇧c (Mac)

Toggle checkbox:

ctrl+shift+enter or ⇧Enter (Mac)

Configuration

You can customize this extension with the following options.

File -> Preferences -> Workspace Settings

Need a bullet point?

Do you need a bullet point before the created checkbox? Select true (default) for this:

options: true | false

"markdown-checkbox.withBulletPoint": true

Example:

* [ ] todo

Type of bullet points

Select a type of bullet point:

options: "*" | "-" | "+"

"markdown-checkbox.typeOfBulletPoint": "*"

Example

* [ ] asterisk
- [ ] minus
+ [ ] plus

Italic

Italic font style of line of the checkbox after the checkbox has been checked:

options: true | false

"markdown-checkbox.italicWhenChecked": true

Preview

• this line is italic

Strikethrough

Strikethrough the line of the checkbox after the checkbox has been checked:

options: true | false

"markdown-checkbox.strikeThroughWhenChecked": true

Preview:

• this line has been crossed out

Date when checked

Add date behind the checkbox item after the checkbox has been checked:

options: true | false

"markdown-checkbox.dateWhenChecked": true

Preview:

• sample with date [2017-11-23]