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Panache is a language server, formatter, and linter for Pandoc, Quarto, and R
Markdown. It is built for fast, reliable formatting and robust parsing across
syntax that many generic Markdown tools struggle with, including fenced divs,
grid tables, definition lists, citations, and inline footnotes.
Panache is designed to be used in your editor, on the command line, and in CI,
with consistent behavior across all environments.
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## Why Panache
- **Pandoc, R Markdown and Quarto aware**: understands syntax extensions
directly instead of flattening them into plain Markdown.
- **Formatter + linter + LSP in one tool**: consistent behavior in your CLI,
editor, and CI.
- **Configurable defaults**: tune wrapping, flavor, extensions, and linting to
match your project.
- **External tool support**: plug in external formatters and linters for code
blocks to enable language-aware formatting and linting of embedded code.
## Quick Start
Install with Cargo:
```bash
cargo install panache
```
Format your first document:
```bash
panache format document.qmd
```
Lint a document:
```bash
panache lint document.qmd
```
To get the most out of Panache, you will want to set up the language server in
your editor. See [Getting Started](getting-started.qmd) for instructions on how
to do that.
## Where to Go Next
- [Getting Started](getting-started.qmd): A slightly more detailed guide on how
to get up and running with Panache, including integrating the language server
into your editor.
- [User Guide](guide/index.qmd): detailed docs for formatting, linting, CLI, and
editor integration.
- [Configuration](guide/configuration.qmd): tune behavior with `panache.toml`.
- [Playground](playground/index.html): try formatting directly in the browser.
