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# GitHub Flavored Markdown support for CKEditor&nbsp;5

This package implements the GitHub Flavored Markdown data processor for CKEditor&nbsp;5. It also includes the experimental paste Markdown feature that allows the users to paste Markdown-formatted content straight into the editor.

## Demo

Check out the {@link features/markdown#demo demo in the Markdown output feature guide} to see the editor configured to input and output Markdown code. Use the {@link features/paste-markdown#demo demo in the paste Markdown feature guide} to try out experimental pasting Markdown-formatted content straight into the editor.

## Documentation

See the {@link features/markdown Markdown output guide} and the {@link module:markdown-gfm/gfmdataprocessor~MarkdownGfmDataProcessor} documentation. Read the {@link features/paste-markdown Paste Markdown feature guide} and the {@link module:markdown-gfm/pastefrommarkdownexperimental~PasteFromMarkdownExperimental} documentation.

## Installation

This package is part of our open-source aggregate package.

```bash
npm install ckeditor5
```

## Contribute

The source code of this package is available on GitHub at [https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/tree/master/packages/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/tree/master/packages/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm).

## External links

* [`@ckeditor/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm` on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ckeditor/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm)
* [`ckeditor/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm` on GitHub](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/tree/master/packages/ckeditor5-markdown-gfm)
* [Issue tracker](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/issues)
* [Changelog](https://github.com/ckeditor/ckeditor5/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
