# mdcat
> cat for Markdown with terminal rendering

## Summary
Renders Markdown documents in the terminal with syntax highlighting, formatting, and inline images on supported terminals.

## Capabilities
- Render Markdown in the terminal
- Syntax highlighting for code blocks
- Inline images on supported terminals
- Proper formatting of Markdown elements

## When to Use
- User wants to read Markdown files in the terminal
- User wants rendered Markdown output

## When NOT to Use
- User only needs plain text output

## Related Tools
- [glow](/tools/glow) (alternative): glow is another terminal Markdown renderer

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/mdcat
