Markawesome Syntax Support

Syntax highlighting, snippets, and IntelliSense for Markawesome custom Markdown components. Write beautiful, interactive content using simple Markdown-like syntax that transforms into Web Awesome components.

Features

Code Snippets

Quick insertion of component templates with tab stops:

Prefix	Description
wa-callout-info	Info callout
wa-callout-warning	Warning callout
wa-card	Basic card
wa-card-full	Card with header, image, and footer
wa-carousel	Basic carousel
wa-carousel-nav	Carousel with navigation
wa-comparison	Image comparison
wa-dialog	Modal dialog
wa-details	Collapsible details
wa-tabs	Tab group with 3 tabs
wa-tag	Tag component
wa-copy	Copy button
wa-badge	Badge component
wa-button	Button with link

IntelliSense

Intelligent autocomplete suggestions as you type:

• Type ::: → Get list of component types and callout variants
• Type === → Suggests card appearance options
• Type ^^^ → Suggests details appearance and icon placement
• Type ??? → Suggests dialog parameters
• Type @@@ → Suggests tag variants
• Type !!! → Suggests badge variants
• Type %%% → Suggests button variants
• Type ~~~~~~ → Suggests carousel parameters

Hover Documentation

Hover over any component syntax to see:

• Component description
• Available parameters and options
• Usage examples
• Link to full documentation

Command Palette

Access powerful commands via Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P):

• Markawesome: Insert Component - Insert a new component with guided parameter selection
• Markawesome: Wrap in Callout - Wrap selected text in a callout (choose variant)
• Markawesome: Wrap in Card - Wrap selected text in a card
• Markawesome: Wrap in Tag - Wrap selected text in a tag
• Markawesome: Wrap in Details - Wrap selected text in collapsible details
• Markawesome: Convert Images to Comparison - Convert 2 selected images to a comparison component
• Markawesome: Convert Images to Carousel - Convert multiple selected images to a carousel

Context Menu

Right-click in a Markdown file to access all commands via the Markawesome submenu.

Usage Examples

Callouts

:::info
This is an important information callout with **bold text** and [links](https://example.com).
:::

:::warning
Be careful when performing this action!
:::

Cards

===filled
![Hero Image](hero.jpg)
# Getting Started
Learn how to use Web Awesome components in your Jekyll site.
[Read More](https://example.com)
===

Comparison

|||25
![Before optimization](before.jpg)
![After optimization](after.jpg)
|||

Carousel

~~~~~~navigation pagination loop
~~~
![Slide 1](slide1.jpg)
~~~
~~~
![Slide 2](slide2.jpg)
~~~
~~~
![Slide 3](slide3.jpg)
~~~
~~~~~~

Details

^^^filled start
Click to expand this section
>>>
This is the hidden content that can be collapsed and expanded.

- Supports **markdown**
- Including lists
- And [links](https://example.com)
^^^

Dialog

???light-dismiss 600px
Open Dialog
>>>
# Dialog Title

This is the content inside the modal dialog.

[Close](#)
???

Tabs

++++++top
+++ Features
Learn about the key features of our product.
+++
+++ Documentation
Read the comprehensive documentation.
+++
+++ Support
Get help from our support team.
+++
++++++

Tags and Badges

@@@brand
Version 2.0
@@@

!!!success
New
!!!

Copy Button

<<<
npm install markawesome
<<<

Button

%%%primary
[Get Started](https://example.com)
%%%

Component Reference

Callout Types

• info - Blue with info icon
• success - Green with checkmark
• warning - Yellow with warning icon
• danger - Red with exclamation
• neutral - Gray with gear icon

Card Appearances

• outlined - Default outlined appearance (default)
• filled - Filled background
• plain - Minimal appearance
• filled-outlined - Combination style
• accent - Emphasis appearance

Details Options

Appearances: outlined, filled, plain, filled-outlined
Icon Placement: start, end

Tab Placements

• top - Tabs at top (default)
• bottom - Tabs at bottom
• start - Tabs on left
• end - Tabs on right

Tag/Badge Variants

• brand - Primary brand color
• success - Success/positive state
• warning - Warning/caution state
• danger - Error/critical state
• neutral - Neutral/informational state

Button Variants

• primary - Primary button style
• default - Default button style
• text - Text-only button
• danger - Danger/destructive action

Carousel Parameters

• navigation - Show prev/next arrows
• pagination - Show dot indicators
• loop - Enable infinite loop
• autoplay - Auto-advance slides
• mouse-dragging - Enable drag to slide
• vertical - Vertical orientation
• scroll-hint:value - Show scroll hint
• aspect-ratio:value - e.g., 16/9, 4/3
• slide-gap:value - Gap between slides
• slides-per-page:n - Slides visible at once
• slides-per-move:n - Slides to move at once

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.80.0 or higher
• Markdown files (.md, .markdown)
• Markawesome gem for transforming Markdown to Web Awesome components

Extension Settings

This extension works out of the box with no configuration needed.

Related Projects

• Markawesome - The gem that transforms Markdown to Web Awesome components
• Web Awesome - The UI component library

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the GitHub repository for details.

License

This extension is available under the MIT License.