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Pros
Pro Make charts and diagrams with Mermaid, FlowChart and Sequence
Use fenced code-blocks to render diagrams using syntax from Mermaid and FlowChart.js.
Cons
Con Hard to work with
You must modify the Typora CSS configuration files if you want to add page breaks when exporting to PDF.
Forced to use the ugly Classic window style to use the "copy as HTML" feature.
No documentation for the "Custom Keyboard Shortcuts" Typora supposedly has.
Window Menu doesn't show up when pressing alt in the Unibody Window view (this is why you're forced to use the ugly Classic view).
Con No integrated file management
Typora is only used for editing Markdown files. It does not have an integrated file manager. You have to use an external one to find and open files you wish to edit.
Con The immediate rendering of markdown is hard on the eyes
Having markdown immediately render causes text to jump into formatted text, which is distracting and hard on the eyes.
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Flagged Pros + Cons
Con No portable version (Windows)
You need admin rights on a managed Windows computer to install it. There currently is no portable version available.
Con The immediate rendering of Markdown is hard on the eyes
Having Markdown immediately render causes text to jump into formatted text, which is distracting and hard on the eyes.
Out of Date Pros + Cons
Con No tabbed UI
Typora does not support tabs. If you want to edit multiple files at once, you'll have to open several windows.