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Runnable documentation for devs

Build a tool that lets developers embed executable code snippets directly in their Markdown notes. Target teams that need live examples alongside docs.

Why now

As dev teams adopt Markdown for docs, blending explanations with runnable code reduces context switching.

Who for
developer teams
Business model
team subscriptions
Effort
A few weeks

Developers waste time copying code from static docs to test environments. A Markdown extension with executable cells would let them run examples directly in notes.

Create a VSCode extension or web app that renders Markdown with click-to-run code blocks. Support major languages with sandboxed execution.

Sell to engineering teams through monthly licenses for private repos and collaboration features.

Start with a free Chrome extension for GitHub READMEs, then monetize team features.

Risk: Existing notebook tools (Jupyter) could add Markdown support.

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