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Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/markdown-editor-with-chat in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Markdown Editor With Chat free to use?

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modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Markdown Editor With Chat by modbender

Name: Markdown Editor With Chat
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: modbender

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Markdown Editor with Chat

A lightweight, self-contained markdown editor that serves files from a local directory with optional OpenClaw gateway chat integration.

Features

Filesystem-based: Point to any directory containing markdown files
No database: Files are the source of truth
Folder navigation: Browse nested directories
Live preview: See rendered markdown as you type
Optional chat: Connect to OpenClaw gateway for AI assistance
Zero external dependencies: Pure Node.js, self-contained HTML

Quick Start

# Start with CLI arguments (recommended)
node scripts/server.mjs --folder /path/to/markdown --port 3333

# Or short form
node scripts/server.mjs -f /path/to/markdown -p 3333

# With gateway chat enabled (via env vars)
export OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL=http://127.0.0.1:18789
export OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=your-token
node scripts/server.mjs -f /path/to/markdown

Then open http://localhost:3333 in your browser.

CLI Arguments

Argument	Short	Required	Default	Description
`--folder`	`-f`	Yes*	-	Directory containing markdown files
`--port`	`-p`	No	3333	Server port
`--host`	`-h`	No	127.0.0.1	Server host (localhost only by default)
`--help`		No		Show help message

*Required unless MARKDOWN_DIR env var is set.

Environment Variables (fallback)

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`MARKDOWN_DIR`	Yes*	-	Directory containing markdown files
`PORT`	No	3333	Server port
`HOST`	No	127.0.0.1	Server host
`OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL`	No	-	Gateway URL for chat feature
`OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN`	No	-	Gateway auth token

CLI arguments take precedence over environment variables.

Security

Localhost only by default: Server binds to 127.0.0.1, rejects public IPs
Same-origin only: No CORS headers, browser enforces same-origin policy
Path traversal protection: Cannot access files outside MARKDOWN_DIR
No credentials in code: All secrets via environment variables
Gateway proxy: Tokens never exposed to browser

This is a local development tool. The API is intentionally simple (no auth) because it's designed for localhost use on directories you control.

API Endpoints

GET / - Serves the editor UI
GET /api/files - List files and folders
GET /api/files/:path - Get file content
PUT /api/files/:path - Save file content
POST /api/files/:path - Create new file
POST /api/chat - Proxy chat to gateway (if configured)

Use Cases

Browse and edit OpenClaw pearls
Personal markdown wiki
Note-taking with AI assistance
Documentation browser

---name: markdown-editor-with-chatdescription: Lightweight markdown editor with optional OpenClaw gateway chat. Filesystem-based, no database required.--- # Markdown Editor with Chat A lightweight, self-contained markdown editor that serves files from a local directory with optional OpenClaw gateway chat integration. ## Features - **Filesystem-based**: Point to any directory containing markdown files - **No database**: Files are the source of truth - **Folder navigation**: Browse nested directories - **Live preview**: See rendered markdown as you type - **Optional chat**: Connect to OpenClaw gateway for AI assistance - **Zero external dependencies**: Pure Node.js, self-contained HTML ## Quick Start ```bash # Start with CLI arguments (recommended) node scripts/server.mjs --folder /path/to/markdown --port 3333 # Or short form node scripts/server.mjs -f /path/to/markdown -p 3333 # With gateway chat enabled (via env vars) export OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL=http://127.0.0.1:18789 export OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN=your-token node scripts/server.mjs -f /path/to/markdown ``` Then open http://localhost:3333 in your browser. ## CLI Arguments | Argument | Short | Required | Default | Description | |----------|-------|----------|---------|-------------| | `--folder` | `-f` | Yes* | - | Directory containing markdown files | | `--port` | `-p` | No | 3333 | Server port | | `--host` | `-h` | No | 127.0.0.1 | Server host (localhost only by default) | | `--help` | | No | | Show help message | *Required unless `MARKDOWN_DIR` env var is set. ## Environment Variables (fallback) | Variable | Required | Default | Description | |----------|----------|---------|-------------| | `MARKDOWN_DIR` | Yes* | - | Directory containing markdown files | | `PORT` | No | 3333 | Server port | | `HOST` | No | 127.0.0.1 | Server host | | `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_URL` | No | - | Gateway URL for chat feature | | `OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN` | No | - | Gateway auth token | CLI arguments take precedence over environment variables. ## Security - **Localhost only by default**: Server binds to 127.0.0.1, rejects public IPs - **Same-origin only**: No CORS headers, browser enforces same-origin policy - **Path traversal protection**: Cannot access files outside MARKDOWN_DIR - **No credentials in code**: All secrets via environment variables - **Gateway proxy**: Tokens never exposed to browser This is a local development tool. The API is intentionally simple (no auth) because it's designed for localhost use on directories you control. ## API Endpoints - `GET /` - Serves the editor UI - `GET /api/files` - List files and folders - `GET /api/files/:path` - Get file content - `PUT /api/files/:path` - Save file content - `POST /api/files/:path` - Create new file - `POST /api/chat` - Proxy chat to gateway (if configured) ## Use Cases - Browse and edit OpenClaw pearls - Personal markdown wiki - Note-taking with AI assistance - Documentation browser

Frequently asked questions

Markdown Editor With Chat