GitHub to Markdown

About

GitHub to Markdown is the easiest way to convert GitHub discussions, issues, and pull requests into clean, formatted markdown. Copy to clipboard, download as a file, print, or send directly to an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT — all with one click.

FEATURES

- One-click conversion: Click the extension icon, use the in-page button, or press Ctrl+Shift+M
- Preserves formatting: Code blocks, headers, lists, links, images, blockquotes, collapsible sections, and more
- Handles nested threads: Reply chains are properly indented with full author attribution
- Download as .md file: Save the converted markdown directly to your computer
- Print: Render and print a clean markdown view of any discussion, issue, or PR
- Send to AI: Open Claude or ChatGPT with the markdown pre-filled, or configure your own custom targets
- Export presets: Choose from Standard, LLM Context, Changelog, Incident Report, or Meeting Notes templates
- YAML frontmatter: Optionally include structured metadata like title, URL, comment count, and export timestamp
- Token counter: See clipboard size in characters, words, or estimated LLM tokens
- Timeline verbosity: Choose Full, Important Only, or Comments Only for issues and pull requests
- Filter bot comments: Optionally exclude bot and automation accounts from the output
- Context menu: Right-click any supported GitHub page to copy or print as markdown
- Enterprise support: Works with self-hosted GitHub instances via configurable host patterns
- Dark mode: Automatically matches your system theme

SUPPORTED PAGES

- GitHub Discussions: Full thread with all comments and replies
- GitHub Issues: Issue body, comments, and timeline events
- Pull Requests: Description, review comments, commits, and merge info
- Enterprise GitHub: Configurable for custom GitHub hosts

HOW TO USE

1. Navigate to any GitHub discussion, issue, or pull request
2. Click the extension icon or use the "Copy as Markdown" button on the page
3. Copy to clipboard, download the file, print, or send to an AI assistant
4. Paste or use the markdown anywhere you need it

SETTINGS

- Include page title as an H1 header
- Include or exclude comment timestamps
- Include or exclude nested reply threads
- Filter out bot and automation comments
- Timeline event verbosity (Full, Important Only, or Comments Only)
- Export preset (Standard, LLM Context, Changelog, Incident Report, Meeting Notes)
- YAML frontmatter toggle
- Show or hide the on-page copy button
- Show or hide the on-page print button
- Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+M on Windows and Linux, Cmd+Shift+M on Mac)
- Right-click context menu toggle
- Custom Send To targets using a {prompt} placeholder
- Enterprise GitHub host configuration

PRIVACY

- Only runs on github.com and any enterprise hosts you configure
- No data is ever transmitted externally
- All processing happens locally in your browser
- No analytics, no tracking, no data collection

MARKDOWN ELEMENTS SUPPORTED

Code blocks, inline code, bold, italic, headers, ordered and unordered lists, links, blockquotes, images, videos, and collapsible details and summary elements.