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GitHub Markdown Helper

by Akash Verma · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Quickly format text in GitHub using right-click options. This extension helps in formatting plain text to markdown syntax

Users
67
+5 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#97K
#81K among extensions
Version
1.0.1.0
updated 30 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
03673Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 67 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
036Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About GitHub Markdown Helper

Enhance Your GitHub Experience with One-Click Formatting! Tired of manually typing Markdown syntax while writing GitHub issue, comments or Wiki ? -GitHub Markdown Helper makes formatting your content effortless with a simple right-click menu. 🚀 Key Features ✅ One-Click Markdown Formatting – Easily format text as headings, alerts, code blocks, tables, and more. ✅ Multi Select Formatting – Easily format multiple line of text as headings, styling and more. ✅ Context-Aware Options – Automatically detects selected text and provides relevant formatting options. ✅ Code Snippets with Syntax Highlighting – Quickly format code in Java, Python, C++, Bash, and more. ✅ Insert Table , Footnotes & Collapsed Sections – Add table , footnotes or expandable sections with a single click. ✅ Time-Saving & Easy to Use – No need to memorize Markdown syntax—just select text, right-click, and choose a formatting option. 🛠 How It Works -Write a comment in GitHub’s text area. -Select the text you want to format. -Right-click to access the GitHub Markdown Helper menu. -Choose from various formatting options like bold, headings, alerts, code blocks, or tables. The selected text is instantly formatted using Markdown syntax. 🎯 Why Install? 🔹 Boost productivity – Spend less time formatting and more time coding. 🔹 Eliminate syntax errors – No need to remember complex Markdown rules. 🔹 Perfect for developers, writers, and technical teams using GitHub for collaboration. Download GitHub Markdown Helper today and enhance your GitHub commenting workflow! 🚀

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+3+4.7%00.00
30 days+5+8.1%00.00
6 months+6+9.8%00.00
1 year+26+63.4%+10.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.1.030 Jan 2026
1.0.0.04 Apr 2025
0.0.0.12 Apr 2025

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
2 Apr 2025
Size
14 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
jlfeejgonpiehbgghpggblmlhlepgnie

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
contextMenusactiveTabscripting

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