angular.js directive for transforming simple list to hyperlinks

markdownLink.coffee

app.directive 'markdownLink' , ($timeout)->

  restrict: 'EAC'
  replace: true

  link: (scope, element , attrs)->

    $timeout ->
      $links = $(element).find('li')
      $links.each (index, Element)-> 
        text = $(Element).text()
        link = $("<a href='#{text}' target='_blank'>#{text}</a>")
        $(Element).html(link)

Example:

http://www.codepen.io/anon/pen/JqoIu