Parsoid: The Bidirectional Parser Revolutionizing MediaWiki and VisualEditor

Parsoid

Parsoid is a powerful library that converts wikitext to HTML and back, enabling seamless editing on Wikimedia projects. Originally built for VisualEditor, it is now set to become the default parser for MediaWiki, replacing the native system to ensure flawless data conversion and prevent information loss during edits.

"Parsoid is intended to provide flawless back-and-forth conversion, i.e. to avoid information loss and also prevent dirty diffs."