vim-markdown-toc

A vim plugin to generate table of contents for Markdown files.

中文版使用指南

Features
Installation
Usage
- Generate table of contents
- Update existing table of contents manually
Options
Screenshots
References

Features

Generate table of contents for Markdown files.

Supported Markdown parsers:
- GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown)
- Redcarpet
Update existing table of contents.
Auto update existing table of contents on save.

Installation

Suggest to manage your vim plugins via Vundle so you can install it simply three steps:

add the following line to your vimrc file
```
Plugin 'mzlogin/vim-markdown-toc'
```
:so $MYVIMRC
:PluginInstall

Installation with vim-plug is likeness.

Usage

Generate table of contents

Move the cursor to the line you want to append table of contents, then type a command below suit you. The command will generate headings after the cursor into table of contents.

:GenTocGFM

Generate table of contents in GFM link style.

This command is suitable for Markdown files in GitHub repositories, like README.md, and Markdown files for GitBook.
:GenTocRedcarpet

Generate table of contents in Redcarpet link style.

This command is suitable for Jekyll or anywhere else use Redcarpet as its Markdown parser.

You can view here to know differences between GFM and Redcarpet style toc links.

Update existing table of contents manually

Generally you don't need to do this, existing table of contents will auto update on save by default. If you want do it manually, just use :UpdateToc command.

Options

g:vmt_auto_update_on_save

default: 1

This plugin will update existing table of contents on save automatic.

You can close this feature by add the following line to your vimrc file:
```
let g:vmt_auto_update_on_save = 0
```
g:vmt_dont_insert_fence

default: 0

By default, the :GenTocXXX commands will add  fence to the table of contents, it is designed for feature of auto update table of contents on save, it won't effect what your Markdown file looks like after parse.

If you don't like this, you can remove the fence by add the following line to your vimrc file:
```
let g:vmt_dont_insert_fence = 1
```
But then you will lose the convenience of auto update tables of contens on save.