Allow specifying Markdown config: extensions, tab_length

README.md

@@ -396,6 +396,10 @@ Let's say you need the ability to infer nav for a sub-directory, but are unhappy
 
 [See an example that generates both the files and the navigation covering them](https://github.com/mkdocstrings/mkdocstrings/blob/5802b1ef5ad9bf6077974f777bd55f32ce2bc219/docs/gen_doc_stubs.py#L25).
 
+#### Indent lists by 2 spaces, not 4
+
+Configure it through [tab_length](https://oprypin.github.io/mkdocs-literate-nav/reference.html#wildcards) or [markdown_extensions](https://oprypin.github.io/mkdocs-literate-nav/reference.html#wildcards)
+
 #### Migrating from GitBook?
 
 It might be very easy! Just beware of the stricter Markdown parser; it will *not* accept 2-space indentation for sub-lists.

docs/reference.md

@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ Wildcards (items without a title that have an asterisk in them) get replaced by
       - literate-nav:
           nav_file: SUMMARY.md
           implicit_index: false
+          tab_length: 4
     ```
 
 ### Config
@@ -112,6 +113,28 @@ If a directory has a file named [`index.md` or `README.md`](https://www.mkdocs.o
 
 This is important when using directory cross-linking, which otherwise makes it impossible to specify a *[section-index][]* page for a subdirectory.
 
+#### `tab_length`
+
+*integer, default `4`*
+
+By default (like in MkDocs), lists need to be indented by 4 spaces. The more modern style is 2 spaces, though.
+
+You can change the indentation just for the extension, but that will not affect MkDocs' rendering. If you want to change both at once, install [mdx_truly_sane_lists](https://github.com/radude/mdx_truly_sane_lists) and use it through `markdown_extensions`, instead of this option. See example below.
+
+#### `markdown_extensions`
+
+*list of mappings, [same as MkDocs](https://www.mkdocs.org/user-guide/configuration/#markdown_extensions)*
+
+!!! example "mkdocs.yml"
+    ```yaml
+    plugins:
+      - literate-nav:
+          markdown_extensions:
+            - mdx_truly_sane_lists
+
+    markdown_extensions:
+      - mdx_truly_sane_lists
+    ```
 
 [mkdocs-nav]: https://www.mkdocs.org/user-guide/writing-your-docs/#configure-pages-and-navigation
 [docs_dir]: https://www.mkdocs.org/user-guide/configuration/#docs_dir

mkdocs_literate_nav/parser.py

@@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ def __init__(
         get_nav_for_dir: Callable[[str], tuple[str, str] | None],
         globber,
         implicit_index: bool = False,
+        markdown_config: dict | None = None,
     ):
         self.get_nav_for_dir = get_nav_for_dir
         self.globber = globber
         self.implicit_index = implicit_index
+        self._markdown_config = markdown_config or {}
         self.seen_items: set[str] = set()
         self._warn = functools.lru_cache()(log.warning)
 
@@ -51,7 +53,11 @@ def markdown_to_nav(self, roots: tuple[str, ...] = (".",)) -> Nav:
         dir_nav = self.get_nav_for_dir(root)
         if dir_nav:
             nav_file_name, md = dir_nav
-            markdown.markdown(md, extensions=[ext])
+            markdown_config = dict(
+                self._markdown_config,
+                extensions=[ext, *self._markdown_config.get("extensions", ())],
+            )
+            markdown.markdown(md, **markdown_config)
             if ext.nav is not None:
                 self_path = posixpath.normpath(posixpath.join(root, nav_file_name))
                 if not (self.implicit_index and self_path == self.globber.find_index(root)):

mkdocs_literate_nav/plugin.py

@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 class _PluginConfig:
     nav_file = mkdocs.config.config_options.Type(str, default="SUMMARY.md")
     implicit_index = mkdocs.config.config_options.Type(bool, default=False)
+    markdown_extensions = mkdocs.config.config_options.MarkdownExtensions()
+    tab_length = mkdocs.config.config_options.Type(int, default=4)
 
 
 class LiterateNavPlugin(mkdocs.plugins.BasePlugin):
@@ -45,6 +47,11 @@ def on_files(self, files: mkdocs.structure.files.Files, config: mkdocs.config.Co
             files,
             nav_file_name=self.config["nav_file"],
             implicit_index=self.config["implicit_index"],
+            markdown_config=dict(
+                extensions=self.config["markdown_extensions"],
+                extension_configs=self.config["mdx_configs"],
+                tab_length=self.config["tab_length"],
+            ),
         )
         self._files = files
 
@@ -62,7 +69,11 @@ def on_nav(
 
 
 def resolve_directories_in_nav(
-    nav_data, files: mkdocs.structure.files.Files, nav_file_name: str, implicit_index: bool
+    nav_data,
+    files: mkdocs.structure.files.Files,
+    nav_file_name: str,
+    implicit_index: bool,
+    markdown_config: dict | None = None,
 ):
     """Walk through a standard MkDocs nav config and replace `directory/` references.
 
@@ -86,7 +97,9 @@ def get_nav_for_dir(path: str) -> tuple[str, str] | None:
             return nav_file_name, f.read()
 
     globber = MkDocsGlobber(files)
-    nav_parser = parser.NavParser(get_nav_for_dir, globber, implicit_index=implicit_index)
+    nav_parser = parser.NavParser(
+        get_nav_for_dir, globber, implicit_index=implicit_index, markdown_config=markdown_config
+    )
 
     result = None
     if not nav_data or get_nav_for_dir("."):