MarkText: Markdown Editor

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Open-source markdown editor emphasizing simplicity and performance. Provides a distraction-free writing environment with real-time preview.

Key Features

Real-time preview (WYSIWYG) with clean, simple interface
CommonMark, GitHub Flavored Markdown, and selective Pandoc markdown support
Math expressions via KaTeX, front matter support, emoji integration
Source code, typewriter, and focus editing modes
Export to HTML and PDF
Multiple themes (Cadmium Light, Material Dark, etc.)
Clipboard image pasting

Supported Platforms

macOS (DMG or Homebrew Cask)
Windows (setup wizard, Chocolatey, or Winget)
Linux (multiple distributions)

Technical Stack

JavaScript (69.6%), Vue (15.2%), CSS (15.0%). Built on Electron. MIT licensed. 56,000+ GitHub stars.