[**中文教學**](/c/tutorials-tw/%2Fs%2Fhackmd-it-tw)

# Browser Extension: HackMD-it

***HackMD-it*** boosts your speed using HackMD and extends your HackMD experience to your browser.

You can instantly access your HackMD notes through the extension popup.

>[!Note] Tell us how you think here!
> This is a new product we are testing and really need your feedback. https://forms.gle/nPZKEy3dpfVSxmw16


### Install them on your browser here:
[**Chrome**](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hackmd-it/cnephjboabhkldgfpdokefccdofncdjh)
[**Firefox**](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hackmd-it/?src=search)

# Hotkey Invoke
1. You can use hotkey to invoke HackMD-it.
**Windows**: <kbd>ctrl</kbd> + <kbd> Shift </kbd> + <kbd> k </kbd>
**macOS**: <kbd>command</kbd> + <kbd> Shift </kbd> + <kbd> k </kbd>
2. Then use your arrow keys: Up/Down or <kbd>Tab</kbd> to navigate through the list of notes.
3. Hit <kbd>Enter</kbd> or <kbd>Return</kbd> to open the note!


## Customize keyboard shortcut

You can also customize keyboard shortcut in the **extension keyboard shortcuts** page: `chrome://extensions/shortcuts`.



>[!Note]Hint
>By default, HackMD-it will show the first 10 of your recently accessed notes.

# Pin Your Note

You can also pin the notes you use most frequently in the extension, by clicking the pin icon <i class="fa fa-thumb-tack"></i> shown when the mouse hovers over the HackMD icon <i class="fa fa-file-text"></i>.


<!--
## Real-time Collaborate on GitHub File

If you installed the extension, you will see a button <kbd><i class="fa fa-file-text"></i> Edit on HackMD</kbd> on the file view of a GitHub file.


Clicking on the button will create a HackMD note with content imported from that GitHub file so you can collaborate with your colleagues.

The edit would be synced back to GitHub in real-time. When you're done, simply commit your changes on GitHub.


:::info
:bulb: **Hint:** HackMD-it will keep track of the file-to-note pairing for you on the top of the extension, until you close both the tabs.
:::

-->

# Customize HackMD-it

Right-click on the HackMD-it icon, and choose "**Options**"" to customize your extension.


### Option in details

| Option | Description | Example Value |
| --------- | ------------ | --------------- |
| Language | The display language of HackMD-it browser extension | `English` |
| HackMD instance URL | The instance URL of HackMD service. If you're using our EE version, you can custom the URL here. | `https://hackmd.io` |
| ~~GitLab self-host instance~~ (**deprecated**) | The URL of GitLab instance. If you self host a GitLab instance, you can customize here. | `https://gitlab.com` |
| ~~Show warnings when closing tabs~~ (**deprecated**) | | Checked |
| Search from browsing history | To enable search history feature or not | Checked |