VS Code Extension

Publish Markdown from Visual Studio Code.

The JotBird extension for VS Code lets you publish any Markdown file to a shareable web page with one command. No account required. Just install and publish.

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How it works

From install to published link in under a minute.

Step 1

Install

Install JotBird from the VS Code Marketplace or search “JotBird” in the Extensions panel.

Step 2

Publish

Open any Markdown file and run Cmd+Shift+P → JotBird: Publish.

Step 3

The link is copied to your clipboard automatically. Pages last 30 days without an account, 90 days with a free account, or forever with Pro.

Built for VS Code

Everything you need to go from Markdown file to web page without leaving your editor.

One-click publishing

Publish from the command palette, context menu, or explorer sidebar. Republish to update — same URL, fresh content.

Auto-copy to clipboard

The published URL is automatically copied to your clipboard after publishing. Ready to paste anywhere.

Status bar indicator

See the publish state of the current file at a glance in the VS Code status bar.

Context menu integration

Right-click any Markdown file in the editor or explorer to publish, copy link, or unpublish.

How it looks

Every published page gets a responsive URL — no ads, no tracking, no clutter, just your content. Markdown is rendered with proper typography, code blocks, headings, and lists. Here's an example.

Example of a published JotBird page showing rendered Markdown with headings, lists, and code blocks

Ready to publish from VS Code?

Install the free JotBird extension to start publishing Markdown files from your editor.

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Guide

Getting Started

Everything you need to know about the JotBird VS Code extension.

Setup

Installation

Install from the VS Code Marketplace or search for “JotBird” in the Extensions panel.

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
Search “JotBird”
Click Install

The extension activates automatically when you open a Markdown file.

Usage

Publishing

There are three ways to publish a file:

Command palette — Cmd+Shift+P → “JotBird: Publish”
Editor context menu — Right-click in the editor → “JotBird: Publish”
Explorer context menu — Right-click a file in the sidebar → “JotBird: Publish”

Republishing the same file updates the existing page — same URL, fresh content. The published URL is automatically copied to your clipboard.

Reference

Commands

Command	Description
`JotBird: Publish`	Publish or update the current Markdown file
`JotBird: Copy Link`	Copy the published URL to the clipboard
`JotBird: Unpublish`	Remove the published page
`JotBird: Sign In`	Sign in via browser (opens jotbird.com)
`JotBird: Sign Out`	Sign out of your account
`JotBird: Upgrade to Pro`	Open the Pro upgrade page

Setup

Authentication

Connect your JotBird account to get 90-day links.

Open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P)
Run JotBird: Sign In
Your browser opens jotbird.com — sign in or create an account
The token is sent back to VS Code automatically

You can also paste an API key manually from your account page.

Configuration

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
`jotbird.autoCopyLink`	`true`	Automatically copy the URL to the clipboard after publishing
`jotbird.showStatusBarItem`	`true`	Show the JotBird status bar item

Access settings via Settings → search “JotBird”, or add them directly to your settings.json:

{
  "jotbird.autoCopyLink": true,
  "jotbird.showStatusBarItem": true
}

Upgrade

Pro Features

Upgrade to JotBird Pro for permanent links that never expire.

You can upgrade from the command palette (JotBird: Upgrade to Pro) or from jotbird.com/pro.

The JotBird VS Code extension is open source. View on GitHub