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Publish Markdown 2 vs Tail Lens for Tailwind
Short answer: Pick Publish Markdown 2 if you want one-click markdown publishing via API; pick Tail Lens for Tailwind if you want live Tailwind class editing in the browser. Publish Markdown 2 is free; Tail Lens for Tailwind is paid, with a free trial.
Publish Markdown 2Publish Markdown Instantly with One Click
Tail Lens for TailwindTailwind editor in browser - Inspect, preview, edit, copyWhich to pick
Pick Publish Markdown 2 if you want…
- One-click markdown publishing via API
Pick Tail Lens for Tailwind if you want…
- Live Tailwind class editing in the browser
- Tailwind CSS editing
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- What it is
- Publish Markdown 2:Publish Markdown lets you create, edit, and share markdown files instantly via a simple REST API.
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Tail Lens lets you visually inspect, edit and preview Tailwind CSS classes directly in the browser.
- Best for
- Publish Markdown 2:One-click markdown publishing via API
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Live Tailwind class editing in the browser
- Who it’s for
- Publish Markdown 2:Developers who need programmatic publishing of markdown content.
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Front-end developers who work with Tailwind CSS.
- Pricing
- Publish Markdown 2:Free
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Paid
- Free plan or trial
- Publish Markdown 2:—
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Free trial
- Works with
- Publish Markdown 2:—
- Tail Lens for Tailwind:Tailwind CSS v3, Chrome, Firefox
Publish Markdown 2 features
- Create Markdown. POST /markdown to create a document with optional identifier, password and expiration.
- Retrieve Markdown. GET /markdown or /markdown/{identifier} to fetch documents, with pagination support.
- Update Markdown. PUT /markdown/{identifier} to modify content, identifier, password or expiration.
- Delete Markdown. DELETE /markdown/{identifier} to permanently remove a document.
- Password Protection. Add a plain-text password to restrict access to a markdown page.
- Expiration Dates. Set an ISO-8601 expiration to auto-expire published markdown.
Tail Lens for Tailwind features
- Smart Class Alternatives. Shows intelligent class suggestions and lets you switch between alternatives instantly.
- Search & Preview Any Class. Search any Tailwind class (including custom config), preview on hover and apply with one click.
- Custom Config Support. Reads your tailwind.config.js and works with both Tailwind v3 and v4.
- Live Class Preview on Hover. Hover over a class to see layout changes without reloading the page.
- Pin & Compare Elements. Lock pop-ups and inspect multiple elements side-by-side.
- Layout & Spacing Guides. Overlay visual guides for margin, padding, height and position in real time.
- Undo / Redo Support. Use shortcuts to revert or reapply changes quickly.
- One-Click Class Copy. Copy all applied classes from any element with a single click.
Publish Markdown 2 vs Tail Lens for Tailwind FAQ
What is the difference between Publish Markdown 2 and Tail Lens for Tailwind?+
Tail Lens for Tailwind: Tail Lens is a Tailwind editor, unrelated to markdown publishing APIs.
Should I use Publish Markdown 2 or Tail Lens for Tailwind?+
Pick Publish Markdown 2 if you want one-click markdown publishing via API. Pick Tail Lens for Tailwind if you want live Tailwind class editing in the browser or Tailwind CSS editing.
Is Publish Markdown 2 or Tail Lens for Tailwind free?+
Publish Markdown 2 is listed as free on DevHunt. Tail Lens for Tailwind is paid, with a free trial.
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