Jupytext

Converts notebooks to plain text formats like .py or .md, enabling clear, line-by-line diffs in Git and eliminating binary .ipynb merge conflicts, as highlighted in the version control use cases.

Allows notebook code to be edited in IDEs like VS Code or PyCharm with full syntax highlighting and refactoring support, turning notebooks into regular script files for better developer tooling.

Supports multiple formats including percent-script for code-heavy notebooks and Markdown variants (e.g., Myst, Quarto) for documentation, catering to diverse data science and publishing needs.

Maintains synchronization between .ipynb and text files, preserving interactive outputs in Jupyter while enabling text-based editing and version control, as described in the paired notebooks feature.