# mdp > A command-line based tool to make presentations from markdown files. - Launch a presentation from a markdown file in the terminal: `mdp {{presentation.md}}` - Disable fading transitions: `mdp --nofade {{presentation.md}}` - Invert font colors to use in terminals with light background: `mdp --invert {{presentation.md}}` - Disable transparency in transparent terminals: `mdp --notrans {{presentation.md}}`