// devtools · purocean/yn

yn

A highly extensible Markdown editor featuring version control, AI Copilot, document annotations, mind maps, document encryption, executable code snippets, ch…

★ 6.8k stars⑂ 922 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

yn is an open-source dev tools project by purocean (purocean/yn on GitHub). It has 6,764 GitHub stars and 922 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.

Repository
purocean/yn
GitHub stars
6,764
Forks
922
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
30 September 2026
Category
Dev Tools
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install it

    Package managers, install scripts, or app stores on every OS.

  2. Configure lightly

    Sane defaults work; dotfiles make it yours.

  3. Learn the keys

    A weekend of muscle memory pays off for years.

  4. Extend it

    Plugins and themes from huge community ecosystems.

// features

Why people love it

Markdown-native

Plain-text Markdown keeps your content portable forever.

Keyboard-first

Hands stay on keys; the mouse becomes optional.

Open & hackable

Customize prompts, tools, and behavior; no black box.

Diff-first workflow

Every change is a reviewable diff — you stay in control.

Model flexibility

Swap between frontier APIs and local models per task.

Terminal & IDE

Lives where you work: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, or plain terminal.

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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/purocean/yn.git
    cd yn
  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 yn?

It is an open-source project at purocean/yn with 922 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is yn free for commercial use?

AGPL-3.0 — free to use, including over a network, with source-sharing obligations.

Which editor does it support?

VS Code and terminal are universal; check each tool for JetBrains/Neovim.

Is my code sent anywhere?

With local models, no. With APIs, check the provider's retention policy.

Local or cloud models?

Cloud frontier models code best today; local keeps everything private and free.

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