Question 1

How do I make glow use a dark theme by default?

Accepted Answer

You can set the style to 'dark' in the config file (glow.yml) with 'style: dark' or use the '-s dark' flag when running the CLI. The config file is created by running 'glow config' and edited with your $EDITOR.

Question 2

Can glow render GitHub flavored markdown?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Glow supports GitHub flavored markdown, including features like tables and task lists, as it uses the Glamour library which handles common markdown extensions. However, very niche extensions might not be fully supported.

Question 3

Glow vs less for reading markdown files?

Accepted Answer

Glow is specifically designed for markdown with styled output and a TUI for browsing, while less is a general pager with plain text. For formatted, aesthetic markdown reading, Glow is superior, but for raw, fast text viewing, less might be more lightweight.

Question 4

How to browse all markdown files in a directory with glow?

Accepted Answer

Run 'glow' without arguments to start the TUI, which automatically discovers markdown files in the current directory and subdirectories. Use arrow keys to navigate and enter to read files, with hotkeys similar to less for control.

Question 5

Does glow support syntax highlighting in code blocks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Glow includes syntax highlighting for code blocks based on the language specified, leveraging terminal capabilities for colored output. It uses the Chroma library under the hood to match common code styling.

Question 6

What are the best alternatives to glow for terminal markdown?

Accepted Answer

Alternatives include 'mdcat' for simple cat-like output, 'pandoc' for conversion-focused tasks with terminal preview, and GUI tools like Typora for editing. Glow excels in TUI browsing and integrated styling, but lacks editing features.

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