mdp

mdp transforms markdown files into interactive terminal-based presentations without requiring external dependencies or complex setup. Write your slides in familiar markdown syntax and present them directly from the command line with full keyboard navigation support.

Key capabilities include:

• Markdown formatting: Headlines, code blocks, quotes, unordered lists, bold text, and underlined text
• Rich content: Embed images, headers with author/title support, and syntax-highlighted code
• Navigation: Jump between slides using arrow keys, page controls, or direct slide numbers
• Customization: Configure colors, keybindings, and list styles through the config file
• Cross-platform: Available on Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch), macOS, FreeBSD, Cygwin, and Slackware
• PDF export: Convert presentations to PDF with syntax highlighting and custom themes using md2pdf
• Color support: 256-color output for smooth color fading effects when properly configured

Installation is straightforward—compile from source with make or use your system's package manager. The tool requires only ncurses headers and works in any standard terminal. Reload presentations on-the-fly, navigate with vim-style keys or arrow keys, and exit with a single keystroke.