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MarkEdit

Just like TextEdit on Mac but dedicated to Markdown.

★ 5.8k stars⑂ 254 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

MarkEdit is an open-source writing project by MarkEdit-app (MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit on GitHub). It has 5,777 GitHub stars and 254 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
5,777
Forks
254
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Writing
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Choose your form

    Novel, notes, docs site, or blog — each tool majors in one.

  2. Write in peace

    Distraction-free editors with themes that suit long sessions.

  3. Organize

    Chapters, tags, wikis, or versioned docs as the project grows.

  4. Publish

    Export to ebook, print, or deploy a docs site.

// features

Why people love it

Markdown-native

Plain-text Markdown keeps your content portable forever.

Type-safe codebase

Written in TypeScript, which means fewer runtime surprises and easier contributions.

Long-form structure

Chapters, scenes, and outlines for book-length work.

Plain-text core

Markdown keeps your words portable forever.

Distraction-free

Interfaces designed for flow state, not toolbars.

Collaboration

Review and comment workflows for teams.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit.git
    cd MarkEdit
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains MarkEdit?

It is an open-source project at MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit with 254 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is MarkEdit free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

What about AI writing help?

Grammar and style tools are mature; drafting assistants vary by model.

Is my writing private?

Local-first tools keep every word on your machine.

Can it replace Scrivener/Notion?

For drafting and organizing, yes — with the bonus of owning your files.

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// alternatives

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The most-starred other Writing projects in the LibreAI catalogue — the realistic shortlist if MarkEdit is not the right fit.

Get MarkEdit

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.