Founders get easy Markdown email writing with markdown-here, a Chrome and Firefox extension, backed by 60k+ GitHub stars.
60,219 stars11,051 forksJavaScriptQuality 8/10Updated 8/22/2025100% free ยท open source
What it does
Markdown Here is a Chrome and Firefox extension that allows founders to easily write Markdown-formatted emails directly in their email client
Install / run
Go to the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons page and click 'Add to Chrome' or 'Add to Firefox' to install the Markdown Here extension
When to use it
โขWhen sending emails that require formatting, such as company updates or newsletters
โขWhen collaborating with team members and need to create formatted notes or agendas
โขWhen creating email templates that require consistent styling
Quick start
1Click on the Markdown Here icon in your browser toolbar to activate the extension
2Type your email content using Markdown syntax, such as headers with '# ' and bold text with '** **'
3Use the 'Markdown Toggle' button to switch between Markdown source and rendered HTML
4Use the 'Chrome Options' or 'Firefox Options' page to configure the extension's settings, such as the Markdown parser and rendering options
5Refer to the Markdown Here README on GitHub for a list of supported Markdown syntax and configuration options
Ready-to-paste prompt
Type '# Introduction' followed by '**bold text**' to create a formatted email heading with bold text
Heads up: The extension requires the 'https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/blob/master/README.md#installation' Chrome or Firefox permission to access and modify web pages, which may prompt a warning during installation
Saves to your device
What's inside โ free to inspect
No purchase needed
Read the entire source before you build โ unlike paid marketplaces that hide it behind a buy button.