Markdown TOC | How to use and interpret results
Find hash-prefixed Markdown headings and make nested table-of-contents links. It helps review a long document's structure without guaranteeing a host's exact anchor-ID rules.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No signup; device limits apply
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How to use this tool
Paste the document and choose the minimum and maximum heading levels. Review any hash-prefixed text inside code fences that could be mistaken for a heading.
Results and examples
## Setup becomes a Setup link targeting the draft anchor #setup. Repeated headings gain local suffixes, which need comparison with the publishing system's duplicate-ID policy.
Worked example
## Setup becomes a Setup link targeting the draft anchor #setup. Repeated headings gain local suffixes, which need comparison with the publishing system's duplicate-ID policy.
Limitations
- Setext headings and code-fence context are not fully parsed.
- Hosts differ in heading-ID generation and duplicate suffixes.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Markdown | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Min level | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Max level | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Table of contents (Markdown) | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Which link is made from Setup?
## Setup becomes a Setup link targeting the draft anchor #setup. Repeated headings gain local suffixes, which need comparison with the publishing system's duplicate-ID policy.
Will the table of contents work on every host?
Setext headings and code-fence context are not fully parsed. Hosts differ in heading-ID generation and duplicate suffixes.
