How to use MMD (Mathpix Markdown) with Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code supports an .mmd extension so you can conveniently edit .mmd files on your local machine.

Here are the steps to get set up:

If you do not already have it, download VS Code on your computer.
Once you’ve started the app, go to the Extensions tab.

Click Extensions tab to open

Search for the Mathpix Markdown VS Code extension.

Search extensions for Mathpix Markdown

Install the Mathpix Markdown extension.

Install extension

Create a new file with an .mmd file extension and start writing! Be sure to open the preview pane to check the rendering while you’re working.

Install extension