Markit - Fast, Distraction-Free Markdown Editor
# Hello World**bold text**- list item`inline code`[link](url)```js> blockquote---<br>Markdown editing,<br>distraction-free.<br>A fast , distraction-free Markdown editor built with Wails. Features a clean interface, split-view editing, native file dialogs, and keyboard shortcuts. No server. No account. Your files never leave your device.<br>DownloadView on GitHub<br>Free & open-source under MIT License
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See it in action<br>Clean interface, split-view editing, and a document outline that updates as you type.
Markit — Split View
File Sidebar & Multi-file
Edit Mode with Syntax
Everything you need.<br>Nothing you don't.<br>Built for writers, developers, and anyone who works with Markdown. Fast, lightweight, and focused on what matters.
Live Preview<br>Edit and preview your Markdown side-by-side in real-time
Split View<br>Choose between Edit-only, Split, or Preview-only modes
Document Outline<br>Live outline panel showing all headings with click-to-navigate
File Watching<br>Automatic detection of external file changes with conflict resolution
Zoom Controls<br>Adjust the editor zoom level (50% - 250%) with buttons or keyboard shortcuts
Collapsible Sidebar<br>Manage multiple files with a collapsible file sidebar
Native File Dialogs<br>Open and save files directly to disk using Windows native dialogs
Syntax Highlighting<br>Code blocks with syntax highlighting
Keyboard Shortcuts<br>Full keyboard support for common actions
Drag & Drop<br>Drag files directly into the editor to open them
Startup File Support<br>Open a file directly from command line
Clean UI<br>Professional icon-based interface with smooth animations
Markdown Support<br>Full Markdown syntax support with live preview.
Text Formatting<br>Bold, italic, strikethrough
Code<br>Inline code and fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting
Lists<br>Bullet lists, numbered lists, task lists
Tables<br>Full Markdown table support
Blockquotes<br>Nested blockquotes
Headings<br>H1-H6 headings
Links & Images<br>Standard Markdown syntax
Horizontal Rules<br>--- for separators
Smart Lists<br>Press Enter to continue, empty line to stop
Why Markit?<br>Built with Wails for native performance. No bloat, no electron, just a fast and clean experience.
Lightning Fast<br>Built with Go and Wails. Instant startup, responsive editing, and smooth animations.
Only ~10MB<br>No Electron, no bloat. A fraction of the size of other editors. Download and start writing instantly.
100% Local<br>Your files never leave your device. No cloud sync, no accounts, no telemetry. Pure privacy.
Quick Start<br>Get up and running in seconds.
1Download Markit from GitHub Releases<br>2Extract the zip file<br>3Run md-editor.exe<br>4Click Open or drag .md files onto the window<br>5Edit using the toolbar or keyboard shortcuts<br>6Switch between Edit / Split / Preview modes (top-right)<br>7Click Save to save directly to disk<br>Or open files from the command line:<br>md-editor.exe myfile.mdmd-editor.exe file1.md file2.md file3.md
Keyboard Shortcuts<br>Navigate faster with full keyboard support.
Action<br>Shortcut
New file<br>Ctrl + N
Open file<br>Ctrl + O
Save<br>Ctrl + S
Save As<br>Ctrl + Shift + S
Bold<br>Ctrl + B
Italic<br>Ctrl + I
Find<br>Ctrl + F
Cycle view (Edit/Split/Preview)<br>Ctrl + \
Toggle sidebar<br>Ctrl + Shift + B
Zoom in<br>Ctrl + + or Ctrl + =
Zoom out<br>Ctrl + -
Changelog<br>All releases and improvements.
v1.5.0Windows Installer & Renamed to Markit<br>Windows installer — proper setup.exe with install wizard<br>.md and .markdown file association — appears in right-click Open with<br>Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts created automatically<br>Clean uninstaller in Add/Remove Programs<br>App renamed from MD Editor to Markit<br>Both portable .exe and installer available
v1.4.0File Watching & Conflict Resolution<br>Automatic file watching — detects when files are modified externally<br>Conflict notification bar — appears when external changes conflict with unsaved edits<br>Reload option — reload file from disk, discarding local changes<br>Save option — overwrite external changes with your version<br>Keep option — ignore external changes and continue editing<br>Smart conflict handling — only shows notification when you have unsaved changes<br>fsnotify integration — efficient file system monitoring via Go backend
v1.3.0Document Outline Panel<br>Document outline panel in sidebar — reads all headings live<br>Click any outline item to scroll preview to that heading<br>Resizable divider between Files and Outline sections<br>Outline updates live as you type
v1.2.0Zoom Controls and UI Icon Improvements<br>Added zoom in/out buttons to the titlebar<br>Added keyboard shortcuts for zoom (Ctrl +/-)<br>Replaced text buttons with professional SVG icons<br>Improved HTML structure for better code readability
v1.1.0Collapsible Sidebar and Startup File Support<br>Added collapsible sidebar with smooth animation<br>Added persistent sidebar state (saved to localStorage)<br>Added support for opening files from command line arguments<br>Fixed syntax highlighter for .env and config files<br>Improved overall UI...