Introduction to Markdown Magic

Markdown Magic is a powerful library that transforms and enhances your markdown files with plugins and custom scripts, making your documentation dynamic and highly versatile. In this guide, we will explore the core concepts and APIs of Markdown Magic through illustrative code snippets.

Basic Usage

To use Markdown Magic, you need to install it via npm:

  
    npm install markdown-magic --save
  

Basic Configuration and Setup

Set up your markdown file template and configuration file:

  
    // markdown.config.js
    module.exports = {
      transforms: {
        CUSTOM_TRANSFORM(content, options) {
          return content.replace(/foo/g, options.bar);
        }
      }
    };

    // README.md
    
    Foo is great.
    
  

Using Plugins

Markdown Magic supports several built-in plugins to automate your documentation. Here are some examples:

Toc Plugin

Automatically generate a Table of Contents:

Include Plugin

Include the content of other files:

Git Include Plugin

Include documents from another Git repository:

Badge Plugin

Auto-generate status badges:

Example Application

Let’s create a sample application that dynamically generates documentation using the APIs discussed above.

  
    // app.js
    const markdownMagic = require('markdown-magic');
    const config = require('./markdown.config');
    
    markdownMagic(['README.md'], config, function(error, data) {
      if (error) {
        console.error('Error generating documentation:', error);
      } else {
        console.log('Documentation generated successfully!');
      }
    });
  

With just a few simple steps, you have a dynamic and maintainable documentation system in place!

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