This pattern is useful when a .NET application needs to turn HTML into structured data before saving, comparing, or reporting on it.

It is adapted from the quick-start patterns in the HtmlTinkerX README.

When to use this pattern

• You need HTML table data in a .NET workflow.
• You want consistent formatting before storing or comparing markup.
• You prefer the C# API instead of shelling out to PowerShell.

Example

using HtmlTinkerX;

string html = await File.ReadAllTextAsync("page.html");

var tables = HtmlParser.ParseTablesWithAngleSharp(html);
string formatted = HtmlFormatter.FormatHtml(html);
string minified = HtmlOptimizer.OptimizeHtml(html);

Console.WriteLine($"Tables found: {tables.Count}");
await File.WriteAllTextAsync("page.formatted.html", formatted);
await File.WriteAllTextAsync("page.min.html", minified);

What this demonstrates

• parsing HTML into structured table data
• formatting markup for readable output
• minifying the same document for compact output

Source

• HtmlTinkerX README