Glow
Glow is a command-line tool that renders Markdown files directly in your terminal with stylish formatting and rich display, making it easy to view and interact with Markdown content on the CLI.
Glow is built in Go, distributed under the MIT License, 24.3k GitHub stars, latest release v2.1.2.
When to use Glow
Glow is listed here as a CLI project. The directory calls out Render Markdown directly in the terminal, Syntax highlighting for Markdown elements, Theme and style customization as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Glow include Works with local and remote Markdown files, Fast and easy navigation in terminal.
Besides CLI, this page also files Glow under Tools, Documentation.
Glow compared with
Records in this directory name bat, mdless, glances as products people compare with Glow. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Glow replaces each of them.
What the Glow stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 24.3k GitHub stars, 645 forks, 170 open issues, latest tracked release v2.1.2. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Go
- Latest Release
- v2.1.2
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Glow
- Render Markdown directly in the terminal
- Syntax highlighting for Markdown elements
- Theme and style customization
- Works with local and remote Markdown files
- Fast and easy navigation in terminal
Glow resources
Glow on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Glow?
Glow is a command-line tool that renders Markdown files directly in your terminal with stylish formatting and rich display, making it easy to view and interact with Markdown content on the CLI. This directory highlights Render Markdown directly in the terminal, Syntax highlighting for Markdown elements, Theme and style customization.
Is Glow free to use?
Glow is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Render Markdown directly in the terminal, Syntax highlighting for Markdown elements, Theme and style customization among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Glow written in, and what is the latest release?
Glow is written primarily in Go. The latest release tracked on this page is v2.1.2.
How widely is Glow used on GitHub?
Glow has about 24.3k GitHub stars. It also has about 645 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Glow with?
This directory records bat, mdless, glances as comparison points for Glow.
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