Show HN: I built a Markmaster, a Markdown learning tool for non-coders

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MarkMaster — Learn Markdown & Write Beautiful Docs

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Learn Markdown.

Write Beautiful Docs.

Master markdown with 15 interactive levels, earn badges, challenge friends with custom tests,<br>and build multi-page documents — all in one clean, minimal tool.

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See how it works

MarkMaster — Free Editor

Markdown

# Welcome to MarkMaster

## Features

- **Bold** and *italic* text

- Lists and [links](url)

- `inline code`

> Toggle to see live preview

```javascript

const md = "Hello world"

```

Preview

Welcome to MarkMaster

Features

Bold and italic text

Lists and links

inline code

Toggle to see live preview

const md = "Hello world"

15<br>Learning levels

Export formats

100%<br>Free to use

Credit cards needed

Two tools. One place.

Whether you want to master markdown syntax or write clean documentation, MarkMaster has you covered.

📚

For Learners

Progress through 15 levels from headings to complex tables. Each level is timed, scored, and unlocks the next.

✓15 progressive levels — headings to master challenge

✓Real-time syntax scoring (45% weight) + spelling check

✓WPM typing speed tracker

✓Badges for each level, speed demon & perfect score

✓Challenge friends with custom tests + leaderboard

✍️

For Writers

Build multi-page documents with a live split-pane preview. Share, export, and customize to your style.

✓Multi-page documents with tab navigation

✓Live split-pane preview — write & see HTML instantly

✓Export as .md, .html, .doc, or .pdf

✓Share with view/edit access by email

✓Custom style settings: fonts, heading colors, table colors

For Learners

Learn markdown step by step

Each level teaches one concept. You write the markdown, see the live preview, submit, and get scored — all in under 10 minutes.

Pick a level from the learning path

15 levels unlock progressively. Level 1 starts with headings, Level 15 is the Master Challenge. Each level shows what concept you'll practice and how long it takes.

Learning Path

✓Headings<br>5 min

Done

2Bold & Italic<br>5 min

3Lists<br>5 min

🔒

4Links & Images<br>5 min

🔒

Level 2 — Bold & Italic · 04:32<br>Submit

Instructions

Your task

Write this sentence using correct markdown:

This is bold , this is italic, and this is both .

Your Markdown

This is **bold**, this is *italic*

Preview

This is bold , this is italic

Write markdown, see it live

The screen splits into three panes: instructions on the left, your markdown editor in the center, and a live HTML preview on the right. A countdown timer keeps you focused.

Get scored and earn your badge

Scoring checks markdown syntax accuracy (45%), content correctness (35%), completeness (15%), and typing speed (5%). Pass 60% to earn the level badge and unlock the next level.

Level 2 Complete

🎉

Badge earned!

84%<br>Score

52<br>WPM

Markdown syntax88

Content accuracy79

Completeness100

For Writers

Build docs, not complexity

Create multi-page documents in markdown, see them rendered live, then export or share with one click.

📄

Multi-page documents

Add as many pages as you need. Each page has its own tab — rename, reorder, delete. Double-click a tab to rename it.

Page 1<br>Page 2<br>+ Add

⬇️

Export in 4 formats

Click Export and choose your format. Single pages download directly. Multi-page docs automatically zip into one file.

# Markdown (.md)

HTML (.html)

W Word (.doc)

⎙ PDF (via print)

🔗

Share with anyone

Share documents publicly or invite specific people by email. Grant view or edit access. Invitees sign in with their Google account.

friend@company.com<br>edit

reader@gmail.com<br>view

🎨

Customize your document style

Every document has its own style settings. Change heading sizes, colors, font, table background colors, link colors, and code block themes — all saved automatically.

H1 heading

2rem

Table header bg

Link color

Body font

system-ui<br>Georgia

For Teams & Educators

Challenge your friends or students

Create custom markdown tests from any .md file. Share a link. See everyone's scores on a live leaderboard.

1️⃣

Create a test

Upload a .md file or write content directly. Set the duration (10–60 min) and preview it before sending.

2️⃣

Share the invite link

Every test gets a unique shareable URL. Copy it and send via any channel — WhatsApp, Slack, email, anywhere.

3️⃣

See the leaderboard

Expand any test on your dashboard to see a ranked leaderboard — gold, silver, bronze — with scores and WPM for every participant.

Free. Really.

No credit card. No hidden fees. Start learning or writing in seconds.

Free Plan

$0

Forever free

✓ All 15 learning levels

✓ Free markdown editor

✓ 5 documents (5 pages each)

✓ Export .md, .html, .doc, .pdf

✓ Create & share tests

✓ Google Sign-in

Get Started Free

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Pro Plan

Interested? Let us know

✦ Unlimited documents & pages

✦ Team workspace

✦ Custom domain for shared docs

✦ Analytics dashboard

✦ Priority support

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