Maildown

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Write your ActionMailer email templates in Markdown, send in html and plain text

Overview:

Maildown is a gem that allows you to use Markdown for your ActionMailer-generated emails. It extends markdown support for any other view you want to look for. With Maildown, you can write your email templates once in markdown and have them translated to both text and HTML formats. This gem is easy to install and use, providing a convenient and efficient way to create and send emails.

Features:

  • Markdown Support: Write your email templates in markdown format.
  • Translation to Text and HTML: Maildown generates HTML by parsing the markdown and generates plain text by sending the email as is.
  • Support for Different Layouts: You can set different layouts for HTML and text versions of your emails.
  • Indentation Handling: Maildown provides options for handling code indentation in markdown views.

Summary:

Maildown is a gem that allows you to use Markdown for your ActionMailer-generated emails. It provides features such as markdown support, translation to text and HTML, support for different layouts, and handling of code indentation. With Maildown, you can write your email templates once in markdown and have them automatically translated to different formats. Installing and using Maildown is easy, making it a convenient tool for creating and sending emails in Rails applications.