---
id: TASK-030
title: CLI export flag -e / --export to HTML
status: "\U0001F3C1 Done"
assignee: []
created_date: '2026-06-30 05:13'
updated_date: '2026-06-30 05:31'
labels:
  - feature
dependencies: []
priority: medium
ordinal: 29000
---

## Description

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Like -p (preview), add -e / --export [file] to export a named markdown file straight to printable house-style HTML from the command line — headless, no TUI. Mirrors Ctrl+E: render via export.Write, open in browser, print the output path, exit. Requires a file arg.
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## Acceptance Criteria
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- [x] #1 glint -e <file> (and --export / -export / --e) exports the file to house-style HTML and opens it in the browser
- [x] #2 Prints the output path; headless (no editor TUI); errors if no file given
- [x] #3 README + help document the flag
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## Implementation Notes

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main.go -e/--export standalone command → App.ExportFile(path): writeExport (read+export.Write, no browser) then OpenInBrowser best-effort; prints output path; errors if no file. Extracted shared exportOptions (Ctrl+E reuses it). README usage + help document -e. 2 app tests green.
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