md-editor

A free, open-source markdown editor built around writing rather than configuring

Context

Most markdown editors are either too thin to live in or too heavy to open quickly. md-editor is an attempt at the middle: a local-first editor that opens instantly, treats your files as files rather than as rows in somebody else’s database, and keeps every feature reachable from the keyboard.

SCOPE

Local-first by default — documents are plain markdown on disk, editable by anything else.
Live preview that stays in sync without stealing focus from the text.
A command palette covering every action, so the mouse is optional.
Extensible rendering for diagrams, math and code, without bundling a browser engine.
Free and open source, with no account, telemetry or paid tier.

MY ROLE

Creator
Maintainer

TOOLS

TypeScript
React
CodeMirror
Local-First
OSS

TIMELINE

Upcoming