Read the Markdown Cursor writes as documents, not source.
Cursor and its agents generate a steady stream of .md — READMEs, design docs, plans, changelogs. In the code editor they're raw source. MDX opens the exact same files as formatted documents you (or a non-technical teammate) can read, edit and export — while git still sees plain Markdown.
$15 one-time · no account · saves as plain .md
Same files, formatted view
Point MDX at the .md files in your repo. Headings, tables, task lists and code blocks render as a document — no preview-pane gymnastics.
For the non-coders on the team
Share a spec or plan with a PM or client by exporting it to Word or PDF. They get a finished document; they never see Markdown.
Stays git-friendly
Edits save back as plain .md, so diffs stay clean and the file keeps working everywhere Markdown does.
From a Cursor-generated .md to a shareable doc
- Find the file. Locate the
.mdCursor wrote — a README, a plan, something underdocs/. - Open it in MDX. Double-click it (set MDX as the default
.mdopener) or open it from inside MDX. - Edit or export. Tidy it up visually, then save as
.mdor export to Word, PDF, or HTML for people outside the editor.
Cursor Markdown — questions
Why use MDX when Cursor already shows Markdown?
Cursor shows Markdown so you can edit the source. MDX shows it as a finished document — useful for reviewing long docs, editing tables without pipe characters, and handing files to non-developers as Word or PDF.
Does editing in MDX change the raw Markdown?
It saves standard, plain Markdown, so the file stays clean and git-trackable. There is no proprietary format and no extra metadata.
Can I open files my AI agent generated in bulk?
MDX opens individual .md files and saves them in place, so your folder structure and version control are left untouched.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 14 days, no credit card. After that MDX is $15 one-time, with a 14-day no-questions refund.
One app. One price.
$15 one-time. 14-day free trial — no card. 14-day refund — no questions.
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Honest take: if you only ever read your own docs inside the editor, Cursor's built-in preview is fine. MDX earns its place when you review long documents, edit tables and references heavily, or share .md with people who don't use a code editor.