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align=\"center\"\u003e\r\n  \u003cbr\u003e\r\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PKief/vscode-markdown-checkbox/main/logo.png\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"200\"\u003e\r\n  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n  Markdown Checkbox\r\n  \u003cbr\u003e\r\n  \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4 align=\"center\"\u003eCreate and toggle checkboxes in Markdown documents\u003c/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\r\n    \u003ca href=\"https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PKief.markdown-checkbox\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://vsmarketplacebadges.dev/version/PKief.markdown-checkbox.svg?style=for-the-badge\u0026colorA=252526\u0026colorB=43A047\u0026label=VERSION\" alt=\"Version\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\r\n    \u003ca href=\"https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PKief.markdown-checkbox\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://vsmarketplacebadges.dev/rating-short/PKief.markdown-checkbox.svg?style=for-the-badge\u0026colorA=252526\u0026colorB=43A047\u0026label=Rating\" alt=\"Rating\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\r\n    \u003ca href=\"https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PKief.markdown-checkbox\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://vsmarketplacebadges.dev/installs-short/PKief.markdown-checkbox.svg?style=for-the-badge\u0026colorA=252526\u0026colorB=43A047\u0026label=Installs\" alt=\"Installs\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\r\n    \u003ca href=\"https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PKief.markdown-checkbox\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://vsmarketplacebadges.dev/downloads-short/PKief.markdown-checkbox.svg?style=for-the-badge\u0026colorA=252526\u0026colorB=43A047\u0026label=Downloads\" alt=\"Downloads\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n## Description\r\n\r\nWith this extension for Visual Studio Code it's possible to create todo lists in markdown. The extension provides shortcuts and some workspace configurations to create checkboxes and mark them with a shortcut.\r\n\r\n## How to use\r\n\r\n![Preview](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PKief/vscode-extension-markdown-checkbox/main/images/preview.gif)\r\n\r\n## Information in status bar\r\n\r\n![Preview of status bar information](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PKief/vscode-extension-markdown-checkbox/main/images/statusbar_preview.png)\r\n\r\n_At least one checkbox must exist in a file to see this information._\r\n\r\n## Pick Checkboxes\r\n\r\nToggle all checkboxes in the current document with the Multi-Select QuickPick:\r\n\r\n![Preview of Multi-Select QuickPick](images/pick_checkboxes.gif)\r\n\r\nThe QuickPick can be opened either from the command palette or by clicking on the status bar item.\r\n\r\n## Keybindings\r\n\r\n| Command           | Windows                                               | Mac                                            |\r\n| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |\r\n| Create a checkbox | \u003ckbd\u003eCTRL\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003eShift\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003ec\u003c/kbd\u003e     | \u003ckbd\u003e⌘\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003e⇧\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003ec\u003c/kbd\u003e     |\r\n| Toggle checkbox   | \u003ckbd\u003eCTRL\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003eShift\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003eEnter\u003c/kbd\u003e | \u003ckbd\u003e⌘\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003e⇧\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003eEnter\u003c/kbd\u003e |\r\n\r\nThese are the initial keyboard shortcuts, which can be customized by the [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/keybindings) settings in VS Code.\r\n\r\n## Configuration\r\n\r\nThis extension can be customized with the following options.\r\n\r\n### Bullet points\r\n\r\nIf bullet points before the checkboxes are required, then they can be enabled with the following setting:\r\n\r\n    options: true | false\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.withBulletPoint\": true\r\n```\r\n\r\nExample:\r\n\r\n```\r\n* [ ] todo\r\n```\r\n\r\n### Type of bullet points\r\n\r\nSelect a type of bullet point:\r\n\r\n    options: \"*\" | \"-\" | \"+\"\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.typeOfBulletPoint\": \"*\"\r\n```\r\n\r\nExample\r\n\r\n```\r\n* [ ] asterisk\r\n- [ ] minus\r\n+ [ ] plus\r\n```\r\n\r\n### Type of checkmark\r\n\r\nSelect a type of checkmark:\r\n\r\n    options: \"X\" | \"x\"\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.checkmark\": \"X\"\r\n```\r\n\r\nExample\r\n\r\n```\r\n- [X] uppercase checkmark\r\n- [x] lowercase checkmark\r\n```\r\n\r\n### Italic\r\n\r\nItalic font style of line of the checkbox after the checkbox has been checked:\r\n\r\n    options: true | false\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.italicWhenChecked\": true\r\n```\r\n\r\nPreview\r\n\r\n- [x] _this line is italic_\r\n\r\n### Strikethrough\r\n\r\nStrikethrough the line of the checkbox after the checkbox has been checked:\r\n\r\n    options: true | false\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.strikeThroughWhenChecked\": true\r\n```\r\n\r\nPreview:\r\n\r\n- [x] ~~_this line has been crossed out_~~\r\n\r\n### Date when checked\r\n\r\nAdd date behind the checkbox item after the checkbox has been checked:\r\n\r\n    options: true | false\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.dateWhenChecked\": true\r\n```\r\n\r\nPreview:\r\n\r\n- [x] ~~_sample with date_~~ [2017-11-23]\r\n\r\n### Format date\r\n\r\nIf dates are enabled, they can be formatted with the following user setting:\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.dateFormat\": \"YYYY-MM-DD\"\r\n```\r\n\r\nIt makes use of the JavaScript library [moment.js](https://momentjs.com/docs/#/parsing/string-format/) which means that the date format patterns can be found there.\r\n\r\nIn addition the syntax around in which the date is placed can be defined via template. `{date}` will be replaced by the actual date value:\r\n\r\n```json\r\n\"markdown-checkbox.dateTemplate\": \"({date})\"\r\n```\r\n\r\nPreview:\r\n\r\n- [x] ~~_sample with date_~~ (2017-11-23)\r\n\r\n### Specify language IDs\r\n\r\nBesides markdown, this extension can also be used for other languages in VS Code. 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