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Mickaël CANOUIL, Ph.D.
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Biostatistician, R developer, Quarto wizard, and cinephile.
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Cartoon dog wizard wearing blue hat with red band holding magic wand creating HTML and CSS code scrolls in starry night scene
October 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Weekend experiment 🧪: I created a GitHub Action that automatically updates Quarto extensions in your repository, similar to how Dependabot manages dependencies.

Still experimental but promising! 🚀https://github.com/mcanouil/quarto-extensions-updater

#Quarto #GitHubActions #Automation #DataScience
GitHub pull request showing automated Quarto extension updates from iconify version 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 and preview-colour version 1.0.0 to 1.0.4 with release notes for each extension
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Some work in progress based on the feedbacks received already.

#Quarto #QuartoPub
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Quarto Iconify 3.0.0 is there!

Set your own global default values via the YAML frontmatter because sometimes you want things to get upside down all at once 🙃

github.com/mcanouil/qua...

#Quarto #Iconify #HTML
The image shows a section of documentation for the Iconify Quarto Extension version 3.0.0. The documentation includes a code block with YAML configuration settings for the extension, specifying the title, subtitle, format, and iconify settings such as set, size, and flip. Below the code block, there is a table with two columns: "Shortcode" and "Icon." The table lists four shortcodes for different emojis and their corresponding icons. The shortcodes are '{{< iconify exploding-head >}}', '{{< iconify anguished-face >}}', '{{< iconify astonished-face >}}', and '{{< iconify face-with-spiral-eyes >}}'. The icons are an exploding head emoji, an anguished face emoji, an astonished face emoji, and a face with spiral eyes emoji, respectively. All icons are upside down.
May 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Big news! I've added *light* and *dark* mode options to the Quarto Extensions listing.
Switch between modes effortlessly using the sun/moon button.
#Quarto #QuartoPub #DarkMode
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April 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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🚀 Excited to announce the release of Quarto's "Highlight Text" v1.2.0!
Now featuring light & dark brand mode for the perfect highlight in any style.

Check it out!
github.com/mcanouil/qua...

#Quarto #HighlightText #QuartoPub #BrandYML
April 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Struggling with tabset navigation in Quarto Reveal.js?
Frustrated with PDF exports that mess up your theming?
Say goodbye to those headaches!

Read my latest blog post and let your slides flow seamlessly: mickael.canouil.fr/posts/2025-0...

#Quarto #RevealJS #Decktape #DataScience #QuartoPub
Illustration showing Quarto Reveal.js presentation with tabset navigation.
April 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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March 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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You could also leverage a Lua filter to count your references, here is a quick and dirty one to display the counts at Quarto render time in the log.

gist.github.com/mcanouil/03e...

#Quarto #QuartoPub #Lua
The image displays a coding environment with multiple panels. The left panel shows a code editor with an open file titled "index.qmd," containing bibliographic information and metadata for a document, including authors, publication details, and the title. The middle panel features another code editor with the file "count-cite.lua," presenting Lua code designed to count citations. The right panel provides a preview of a document labeled "Reproducible Quarto Document," accompanied by a references section. A terminal is shown at the bottom, displaying output linked to the bibliographic data and Lua script execution.
March 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Can you spot the difference? 😜

m.canouil.dev/quarto-exten...

#Quarto #QuartoPub
A webpage showcasing a list of Quarto extensions. Two extensions stand out: 'quarto-webr' by coatless and 'quarto-revealjs-clean' by grantmcdermott. Each extension is described with its purpose, contributor details, and popularity metrics like stars and forks. Tags and an 'Install' button accompany these descriptions. 'Quarto-webr' allows embedding webR for HTML-based content, while 'quarto-revealjs-clean' offers a sleek presentation theme for Quarto Reveal.js. The page also includes filtering options and a sidebar with alphabetically listed categories. A webpage showcasing a list of Quarto extensions. Two extensions stand out: 'quarto-webr' by coatless and 'quarto-revealjs-clean' by grantmcdermott. Each extension is described with its purpose, contributor details, and popularity metrics like stars and forks. Tags, an 'Install' button, and an 'Use Template' button accompany these descriptions. 'Quarto-webr' allows embedding webR for HTML-based content, while 'quarto-revealjs-clean' offers a sleek presentation theme for Quarto Reveal.js. The page also includes filtering options and a sidebar with alphabetically listed categories.
March 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🎉 Exciting update for the Quarto Extensions listing! Now showcasing the Open Graph image directly from each repository. 🚀

Plus, behind the scenes, I've laid the groundwork for an upcoming Quarto Wizard magical feature.

Stay tuned! ✨

#Quarto #QuartoPub
Screenshot of a Quarto Extensions webpage featuring two extensions. The first is "quarto-webr" by coatless, with details showing 5 contributors, 25 issues, 404 stars, and 22 forks. It supports embedding webR into Quarto formats like HTML, websites, and blogs. The second is "quarto-revealjs-clean" by grantmcdermott, with 3 contributors, 2 issues, 278 stars, and 50 forks. It's described as a minimalist presentation theme for Quarto Reveal.js. Both extensions include install buttons, author information, licenses, and version details. A sidebar on the right offers filter options and categorised browsing.
March 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Introducing multi-root workspace support: the Quarto Wizard now casts its spell across multiple realms! 🧙‍♂️✨
(Currently as pre-release: 0.15.0)

github.com/mcanouil/qua...

#Quarto #QuartoPub #RStats #VSCode #PositronIDE #Python #JuliaLang
Screenshot of a code editor showing the Quarto Wizard with installed extensions. Two workspace folders, 'quarto-div-reuse' and 'quarto-github,' are visible. Each contains an extension: 'div-reuse 0.1.0' and 'github 1.0.0,' respectively. The image highlights the organization and versioning of Quarto extensions, offering insight for developers.
March 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Once upon a time, in the land of Quarto, there lived a wise and benevolent Quarto Wizard who stumbled upon a magical listing of Quarto extensions. With a flick of his wand, he made it possible to install these extensions with just a few clicks.

#Quarto #QuartoPub #VSCode #PositronIDE #VSCodium
February 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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What kind of wizardry is this?! 🧙‍♂️🪄

#Quarto #QuartoPub #VSCode #PositronIDE
February 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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I’m brewing something special for you! Get ready for a game-changing enhancement coming to Quarto Wizard. Soon, you'll have "MORE INFO" about extensions right at your fingertips.

Magic is on the horizon! 🧙‍♂️🔮
Stay tuned for more details! 🌐✨

#VSCode #Quarto #QuartoPub #RSTats #Python #JuliaLang
Search/dorpdown interface from a software interface with a search bar containing the text "mcanouil". Below are selectable options with checkboxes, titles, and paths, including Animate, Elevator, Github, Highlight Text, Iconify, Invoice, Letter, Lua Env, Preview Colour, Revealjs Coeos, Revealjs Storybook, Spotlight, Version Badge. There is an "OK" button at the bottom right. Search/dorpdown interface with the search term "mcanouil" entered. Various Quarto extensions created by "mcanouil" are listed, each with a brief description, version number, star rating, and license type. The extensions include Animate, Div Reuse, Elevator, Github, Highlight Text, Iconify, and Invoice.
February 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Level up your Quarto game with the "div-reuse" extension: Write once, reuse everywhere! 🚀

Do Repeat Yourself the smart way!

github.com/mcanouil/qua...

#Quarto #QuartoPub #RStats #Python #Jupyter #JuliaLang #DRY
The image presents the "Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY)" principle by showcasing how reusable fenced div can be applied. On the left, a code snippet defines a reusable feced div labeled “dry” that contains the text "Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY)." This block is reused multiple times. The right side displays the repeated usage of the "Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY)" text, illustrating the effectiveness of reusing code or text blocks to avoid redundancy.
February 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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In few edits, you can even go crazier!🤯

m.canouil.dev/quarto-issue...
January 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Exciting new Quarto experiment featuring listings! Need advanced filtering and a sleek new style?
With a touch of coding, it's surprisingly easy to create something impressive.

Check the comments for links to the demo and code! 🎉

#Quarto #QuartoPub #EJS #JavaScript #HTML #CSS
January 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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I’ve been tinkering with Quarto, and I'm thrilled to share a proof of concept: a dropdown menu on the logo in the navigation bar! 🖥️✨

This demonstrates a potential for smoother navigation and a sleeker user experience.
Any ideas of the applications? 😇
#Quarto #QuartoPub #WebDevelopment
January 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Take control of your extensions effortlessly with Quarto Wizard (pre-release) in VSCode!
Simplify your workflow today. 🚀✨

github.com/mcanouil/qua...

#VSCode #ExtensionManager #QuartoWizard #Quarto #QuartoPub
January 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Update, remove, and check extension documentation from the interface (coming soon)
#Quarto #vscode
January 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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My Quarto Wizard VSCode extension is learning new tricks.

#VSCode #Quarto
January 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Highlight-text (v1.1.0) Extension For #Quarto now supports the new `_brand.yml` feature from @posit.co @quarto.org v1.6.
Define your colours and reuse them in all your favourite formats to highlight important text.

github.com/mcanouil/qua...
Screeenshot showing the new _brand.yml specification and it's use to highlight text in markdown syntax in Quarto.
November 27, 2024 at 9:21 PM