code runner/IDE extension

Runme is an open-source developer tool designed to transform static documentation (like READMEs and runbooks) into interactive, actionable notebooks. It bridges the gap between reading instructions and executing them by allowing you to run code blocks and terminal commands directly from markdown files. Here is how Runme streamlines code and command execution: Key Features and Capabilities

Executable Markdown: Runme parses markdown files and turns fenced code blocks (shell, bash, zsh) into runnable tasks.

Interactive UI: It offers a terminal user interface (TUI), a VS Code extension, and a notebook interface to run, manage, and view the output of commands.

Context Persistence: Similar to a terminal session, Runme retains environment variables across code cells, allowing you to run commands sequentially and pipe output from one block to another.

Embedded Terminals: You can embed terminals directly inside your documentation, pairing commands with their outputs to make documentation easier to follow.

Broad Runtime Support: While optimized for shell scripts, Runme supports multiple languages via its shebang feature, including Python, Ruby, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, and others. How it Streamlines Workflows

Onboarding and DevOps: Runme allows developers to easily follow step-by-step instructions for setting up environments or running CI/CD tasks, reducing the risk of “bitrot” in documentation.

Interactive Documentation: Authors can define “golden paths” (documented procedures) in runbooks and share them, ensuring others achieve the same desired outputs.

Enhanced Developer Experience: Instead of constantly switching between a browser/documentation and a terminal, you can work directly within the document.

Runme makes documentation, runbooks, and playbooks truly runnable, turning passive documentation into an active development environment.

If you are interested, I can also explain how to install the VS Code extension or provide examples of how to structure your README for Runme. Elevating Tasks Over Files in the Runme CLI