This library includes three macros for styling Bold or Italic text and for pasting links in Markdown style in BBEdit.

Download: bbedit_markdown.kmlibrary

Default Trigger: Hot Key ⌘B

Action: If no text is selected, **** is added and move the insertion point to the middle of the bold section. If text is selected that is surrounded by ** on both sides (the ** must also be selected), the bold marks are removed. Otherwise, ** bold marks are added on each side of the selection.

Default Trigger: Hot Key ⌘I

Action: If no text is selected, ** is added and move the insertion point to the middle of the italic section. If text is selected that is surrounded by * on both sides (the * must also be selected), the italic marks are removed. Otherwise, * italic marks are added on each side of the selection.

Default Trigger: Hot Key ⌘K

Action: Start with the link in the clipboard. If no text is selected, [](CLIPBOARD LINK) is added, and the insertion point is placed between the [] (using BBEdit's Balance menu). If text is selected, the text is placed between the [] and the insertion point is left at the end of the entire link.