# Preview

> Preview Markdown, LaTeX, PDF, or code artifacts when preview commands are visible, or fall back to shell/browser tools. Use when the user wants to review a written artifact, export a report, or view a rendered document.

- Skill: `advaitpaliwal/preview` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add advaitpaliwal/preview`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/advaitpaliwal/preview/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: advaitpaliwal (https://skillmd.com/u/advaitpaliwal)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/advaitpaliwal/preview

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# Preview

Use `/preview` only when that command is visible in the active session. If preview commands are unavailable, render or open artifacts with shell/browser tools and report that the preview package is not installed.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/preview` | Preview the most recent artifact in the browser, when available |
| `/preview --file <path>` | Preview a specific file, when available |
| `/preview-browser` | Force browser preview, when available |
| `/preview-pdf` | Export to PDF via pandoc + LaTeX, when available |
| `/preview-clear-cache` | Clear rendered preview cache, when available |

## Fallback

If the preview commands are not available, use bash:

```bash
open <file.md>          # macOS — opens in default app
open <file.pdf>         # macOS — opens in Preview
pandoc input.md -o output.html
pandoc input.md -o output.pdf
```