md-tables
Fix markdown table alignment and spacing issues. Use when formatting tables in markdown files, aligning columns, normalizing cell padding, or ensuring proper table structure. Triggers: markdown table, md table, table formatting, column alignment, pipe table, GFM table, table generator, align columns, table spacing, table layout, fix table, format table, table structure.
Resources
1Install
npx skillscat add cosmix/loom/md-tables Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Markdown Table Formatting
Utility for fixing markdown table alignment and spacing. Normalizes column widths, ensures consistent padding, and preserves alignment markers.
Quick Examples
# Preview fixed output
python fix-md-tables.py document.md
# Fix in-place
python fix-md-tables.py document.md -iCommon Patterns
Status tables:
| Stage | Status | Branch |
| ----- | --------- | ---------- |
| build | Complete | loom/build |
| test | Executing | loom/test |Configuration tables:
| Option | Default | Description |
| ---------- | ------- | --------------------- |
| timeout | 300 | Session timeout (sec) |
| auto_merge | false | Enable auto merging |Right-aligned numbers:
| Item | Count | Total |
| ----- | ----: | ----: |
| Files | 42 | 500 |
| Lines | 1,234 | 5,000 |Features
- Aligns columns to consistent widths
- Single-space padding for cells
- Preserves alignment markers (
:---,:---:,---:) - Adds blank lines around tables
Alignment Markers
| Syntax | Alignment |
|---|---|
--- |
Left (default) |
:--- |
Left |
---: |
Right |
:---: |
Center |
Install
npx skillscat add cosmix/loom/md-tables Install via the SkillsCat registry.