Show HN: MDV – a Markdown superset for docs, dashboards, and slides with data

Category: devtools

Tags: markdown, documentation, data-visualization, static-site

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

MDV is a Markdown superset that adds data visualization and layout capabilities (charts, stats, styled containers) via simple syntax extensions, rendering to self-contained HTML/PDF. It's interesting because it targets a clear need for data-rich documentation and dashboards while deliberately avoiding complex programming or JavaScript runtime dependencies.

Target audience: technical writers, data analysts, backend devs, devops

Repository: https://github.com/drasimwagan/mdv · TypeScript · MIT · 386 stars

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