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mark-text · v0.17.1 • auto-updates • deprecated
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8.0
Markdown editor
brew install --cask mark-text 2.4K
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Install trend
Trust Score 9/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Review
Mar 10, 2026MarkText is a sleek and versatile Markdown editor offering live preview, themes, and plugin support. It's ideal for developers and writers who need a distraction-free writing environment across multiple platforms.
Provides a Markdown editing interface with live preview and formatting tools.
Maturity: The project is active and well-supported, though it has a significant number of open issues.
Community: Positive mentions on Hacker News highlight its popularity, particularly a 2021 discussion with strong engagement.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
- + Sleek, distraction-free design with live preview
- + Extensive theme and plugin support for customization
Cons
- - High number of open issues may indicate areas needing attention
- - Plugin ecosystem may not be as mature as competitors
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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