Advanced Features: Deep Dive into Markdown Table Formatting Technical Details
Chapter Overview
This chapter explores the technical details of Markdown table formatting in depth, including how OpenCode concealment mode works, the structural specifications for valid tables, and detailed explanations of alignment methods. By learning this content, you will fully understand how the plugin processes table formatting and how to avoid common errors.
Learning Path
It is recommended to study the content of this chapter in the following order:
Learning Path
- Concealment Mode Principles → Understand why OpenCode's concealment mode requires special handling
- Table Specifications → Master which types of tables can be correctly formatted
- Alignment Details → Learn how to control table alignment and aesthetics
Prerequisites
Before starting this chapter, make sure you have:
- [x] Completed Get Started in One Minute, successfully installed and configured the plugin
- [x] Read Feature Overview, understood the basic features of the plugin
Important Note
If you haven't completed the basic learning yet, it's recommended to start with the Getting Started Guide.
Course Navigation
Concealment Mode Principles
Understand how OpenCode's concealment mode works and how the plugin correctly calculates display width. You will learn:
- What concealment mode is and why it requires special handling
- How the Markdown symbol stripping algorithm works
- The role of
Bun.stringWidth()in width calculation
Estimated time: 8 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate | Prerequisite: Feature Overview
Table Specifications
Master the structural requirements for valid Markdown tables to avoid "invalid table" errors. You will learn:
- What table structures are valid
- The purpose and format requirements of separator rows
- The principle of column count consistency checking
- How to quickly identify table structure issues
Estimated time: 6 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner | Prerequisite: Concealment Mode Principles
Alignment Details
Master the syntax and effects of the three alignment methods to make tables more beautiful. You will learn:
- Syntax for left-aligned, center-aligned, and right-aligned
- How to specify alignment in the separator row
- Cell content padding algorithm
- The relationship between alignment and display width
Estimated time: 10 minutes | Difficulty: Intermediate | Prerequisite: Table Specifications
Chapter Summary
After completing this chapter, you will:
- ✅ Understand the working principles of OpenCode concealment mode
- ✅ Master the structural requirements for valid tables
- ✅ Be able to identify and fix invalid tables
- ✅ Proficiently use the three alignment methods
- ✅ Understand the internal technical implementation details of the plugin
Next Steps
After completing this chapter, you can:
- Solve Practical Problems → Learn Common Issues to quickly locate and resolve problems
- Understand Technical Boundaries → Read Known Limitations to understand the applicable scenarios of the plugin
- Deep Dive into Implementation → Check Technical Details to learn about caching mechanisms and performance optimization
Practical Advice
If you want to quickly solve table formatting issues, you can start by reading the Table Specifications section of this chapter, which contains the most common invalid table cases.