Marina — A Markdown Editor for macOS
Native macOS Markdown Editor
Marina
A distraction-free writing experience with beautiful typography, three handcrafted themes, and the tools you need — nothing more.
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The Art of Writing Well
Good writing is clear thinking made visible. Every sentence should earn its place on the page, carrying the reader forward with purpose and clarity.
const editor = createEditor({<br>theme: 'paper',<br>focus: true<br>});
Write with intention. Edit with precision
Features
Everything you need,<br>nothing you don't.
WYSIWYG Editing
Write in Markdown, see beautifully rendered text instantly. No split-pane, no preview toggle — just write.
Read Mode
A multi-column reading layout with page navigation. Your documents feel like a printed book.
Three Themes
Paper, Night, and Vintage — each carefully designed to set the mood. Switch with a keystroke.
File Tree
Open entire directories. Browse, search, and navigate your Markdown files from a collapsible sidebar.
Find & Replace
Fast in-document search with match highlighting and navigation. Find what you need, change it in place.
Table of Contents
Auto-generated outline from your headings. Click to jump. Always know where you are in a long document.
Code Blocks
Syntax-highlighted code with language detection. Inline code rendered with a warm, readable style.
Slash Commands
Type / to access a command palette for quick formatting — headings, lists, code blocks, and more.
Mermaid Diagrams
Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more rendered inline. SVG caching keeps everything smooth.
Themes
Three moods,<br>one editor.
Paper
Clean, bright, modern · ⌘⇧1
Night
Dark, focused, elegant · ⌘⇧2
Vintage
Warm, sepia, classic · ⌘⇧3
Modes
Write it. Read it.<br>Two ways to see your work.
Edit mode gives you full WYSIWYG Markdown editing — formatting appears as you type. When you're done, switch to Read mode for a multi-column, book-like layout with page navigation.
Edit<br>Read
# Chapter One
The morning light filtered through
the curtains, casting long
shadows across the wooden floor.
**She picked up her pen** and began
to write, slowly at first,
then with growing certainty.
Chapter One
The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden floor.
She picked up her pen and began to write, slowly at first, then with growing certainty.
The words came easier now. Each sentence carried the weight of the one before it, building momentum like a river finding its course.
By noon, the pages were full. She leaned back, satisfied.
Keyboard-first
Hands on the keys,<br>eyes on the words.
New file<br>⌘N
Open file<br>⌘O
Save<br>⌘S
Find<br>⌘F
Open directory<br>⌘⇧O
Save as<br>⌘⇧S
Paper theme<br>⌘⇧1
Night theme<br>⌘⇧2
Begin writing.
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v0.1.1 · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon