v1.0.0 · MIT Licensed

The AI-native
Markdown Editor.

A local-first desktop editor built for the agent era. AI writes directly into your documents. Large files never freeze the UI. Everything stays on your machine by default.

OpenMarkdown editor demo
Rust + Tauri
Native desktop
100MB+
Large files
9 AI Providers
Local + Cloud
MIT
Open source

Markdown is the working format for AI.

Prompts, notes, specs, memory, research, agent context, and personal knowledge all flow better when the source format is structured, portable, and understood by both humans and models.

The Agent Era

Markdown is no longer just for documentation. It's the default format for AI prompts, agent memories, product specs, and personal knowledge.

Local-first by Default

Your notes stay on your machine. Local RAG, local models via Ollama, local file storage — cloud providers are optional.

Open & Portable

MIT licensed. No vendor lock-in. No proprietary formats. Inspectable, extensible, and community-friendly.

See it in action.

The editor stays clean. The workbench stays focused. Everything flows back into your Markdown.

OpenMarkdown hybrid editor

Hybrid Markdown Editor — write, preview, and structure in one surface.

OpenMarkdown workbench

Workbench — AI Agent, Knowledge, Tools, and Extensions for the current note.

Built for how you actually write with AI.

Four pillars that separate OpenMarkdown from every other Markdown editor.

01 — AI-Native

AI Writes Into Your Document

Not a side-panel chatbot. AI works on the full note, the current section, or your selection — and writes directly back into the markdown. Polish, expand, shorten, structure, translate, or use patch-style preview before applying.

Inline Edit Section Aware Patch Preview Translation
02 — Local-first

Workflows That Stay on Your Machine

Local files, local workspace browsing, local RAG over your notes, Ollama for local models, and local Pandoc export. Choose cloud when you want it — but never be forced to.

Local RAG Ollama Local Export File Ownership
03 — Large Files

100MB+ Markdown, Zero Freeze

Large files are not a separate product — they are a natural path inside the Writer. The editor switches automatically with async indexing, range-based reads, and virtualized editing.

Async Index Range Reads Virtualized Auto Detect
04 — Workbench

One System, Not Multiple Tools

The right-side Workbench runs AI Agent, Knowledge, Tools, and Extensions. Results flow back into the current Markdown document or onward to AI for further transformation.

AI Agent RAG Knowledge MCP Tools Extensions

Simple by default. Powerful when needed.

Every capability you need while writing, researching, or publishing — nothing that gets in your way.

Hybrid Writing Experience

WYSIWYG-style hybrid editing with full source mode. Switch between seeing rendered structure and raw Markdown.

Line numbers Outline Quick Open Command Palette Zen Mode Find & Replace Section Folding Slash Commands

Rich Content Blocks

Go beyond basic Markdown with rendered media blocks.

LaTeX formulas Mermaid diagrams ECharts charts Tables Code blocks Images Task lists Blockquotes

Pandoc Export

Queue-based export to multiple formats.

PDF DOCX LaTeX HTML Reveal.js PNG

Built-in Tools

Local tools running within workspace boundaries.

Folder reading File range Python URL fetch

Image & Asset Handling

Paste, drag or pick. Stored beside your note with relative links for portability.

Rust core. Svelte surface.

Tauri v2 desktop shell, async Rust engine, and a Svelte 5 frontend — designed for performance and developer ergonomics.

Writer — Hybrid / Source / Large File
Editor Context Workbench Write Back
Tauri v2 Shell
File Engine AI Router Local RAG Export Queue MCP / Skills Plugin Host

Your model, your choice.

Nine AI providers with multi-model routing, local/cloud readiness state, conversation history, per-provider presets, and automatic fallback handling.

Ollama Local OpenAI Cloud Anthropic Cloud Gemini Cloud DeepSeek Qwen MiniMax GLM Kimi

Not another Markdown editor.
Not another cloud AI tool.

vs Traditional Markdown Editors
  • AI integrated into editing, not a side panel
  • Local models are first-class citizens
  • Built-in local knowledge & RAG workflows
  • 100MB+ files treated as part of the normal path
  • Workbench flows results back into the note
  • Rust core with smaller packaging footprint
vs Cloud-Heavy AI Writing Tools
  • Local-first — notes live on your machine
  • No forced cloud storage
  • Direct file ownership, no sync dependency
  • Desktop-native performance, not browser-based
  • Portable Markdown, no proprietary formats
  • Leaner bundle size and leaner runtime profile

Your notes. Your machine.

Built around local ownership. When you choose a local model, the note stays on your machine. Cloud providers are optional.

Local-first storage
Local RAG indexing
Full Ollama support
Cloud optional

Available on every desktop.

macOS · Windows · Linux — native desktop packaging with platform-specific builds.

macOS
Windows
Linux

Ready to write smarter?

Join the next generation of Markdown editing. Local-first, AI-native, and open source.