RST Viewer

Chrome extension that automatically renders reStructuredText (.rst) files as beautifully formatted HTML with syntax highlighting.

Tired of looking at raw .rst files with plain text markup? RST Viewer transforms your reStructuredText documents into clean, professional-looking web pages right in your browser. **What it does:** When you open any .rst file (locally or from the web), this extension automatically detects it and converts the markup into beautifully formatted HTML. No more squinting at raw directives and markup - just clean, readable documentation. **Key Features:** • **Syntax highlighting** - Code blocks come alive with proper colors for Python, JavaScript, C, Bash, and more • **Smart formatting** - Headers, lists, tables, and quotes are styled for maximum readability • **Note & warning boxes** - Important callouts are highlighted with colored backgrounds • **Privacy focused** - Everything happens locally, no data sent anywhere **Perfect for:** - Python developers reading Sphinx documentation - Technical writers working with reStructuredText - Anyone browsing documentation repositories - Students and professionals working with .rst files The extension handles complex documentation gracefully, converting problematic references and custom directives into readable text while preserving all the important content. **Simple to use:** Just install and browse - no configuration needed. When you visit a .rst file, it's automatically transformed into a beautiful document. Clean typography, proper spacing, and syntax-highlighted code blocks make even the most technical documentation a pleasure to read. Open source and completely free. Your documents stay private - all processing happens in your browser. **Note: after installation** 1. Navigate to chrome://extensions 2. Find the RST Viewer extension and go to Details 3. Enable the Allow access to file URLs switch