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Edit Markdown with live preview in a cross-platform desktop app

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Desktop appWriting and editing

electron-markdownify

Edit Markdown with live preview in a cross-platform desktop app

Stars: 1,085
Forks: 927
Updated: Updated Jul 6, 2026

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Project overview

Markdownify is an Electron desktop editor that renders a live HTML preview while you type and keeps the preview aligned with the current editing position. It supports GitHub Flavored Markdown, syntax highlighting, KaTeX, themes, multiple cursors, basic formatting controls, and PDF export, with an optional tray presence for quick access. Installable builds are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Primary language: JavaScript
License: MIT
Repository updated: Jul 6, 2026
Default branch: main

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Writing and editingDocument productivity

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