Remark
Remark is a markdown processor built on plugins, primarily used for parsing, transforming, and rendering markdown content in JavaScript environments. It converts markdown text into abstract syntax trees (ASTs) for programmatic manipulation and can output to various formats like HTML, plain text, or custom structures. It is part of the unified collective, which provides a broader ecosystem for processing content with syntax trees.
Developers should learn Remark when building applications that require dynamic markdown processing, such as static site generators (e.g., Gatsby, Next.js), documentation tools, or content management systems where markdown is a key input format. It is particularly useful for customizing markdown rendering, adding plugins for syntax highlighting, linting, or integrating with other unified tools like rehype for HTML processing.