Markdown to HTML Converter CLI

beginner

A CLI tool that converts Markdown files to styled HTML with syntax highlighting, table of contents generation, and custom template support. Handles frontmatter, embedded images, and produces standa...

Target user

Writers and developers who convert Markdown to HTML for publishing

Problem

Content creators need a simple CLI tool to convert Markdown to styled HTML with syntax highlighting and templates without setting up a full static site generator for one-off conversions.

Requirements

Convert Markdown files to HTML with styling
Syntax highlighting for code blocks
Generate table of contents from headings
Support custom HTML templates
Handle YAML frontmatter metadata

Core technologies

Node.js, TypeScript, marked

Completion criteria

Users can convert Markdown to styled HTML with syntax highlighting, TOC, templates, and frontmatter handling from the command line.

Optional extensions

Add PDF export option
Implement live preview server
Add CSS theme selection
Support Markdown extensions