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⌘ Writter

The fully offline-first desktop minimalistic markdown editor for your notes and thoughts, free and open source!

Preview

Version: v0.0.10 Beta

Why Choose Writter?

Writter is designed for technical users who want full control over their markdown workflow and want notepad like kind of simplicity. Unlike drag-and-drop editors, Writter focuses on local-first, and raw simplicity, speed, and the power of pure thought to action, you just create a file and start writing.

✨ Features

File Management

  • Project-Based Workflow - Open and work with entire folders as projects
  • File Tree Navigation - Browse, create, rename, and delete files from the sidebar
  • File Association Support - Open markdown files directly from your file manager
  • Auto-Save & Manual Save - Never lose your work with automatic saving and Ctrl+S/Cmd+S

Editor & Preview

  • Live Preview - See your formatted text as you type in a side-by-side view
  • Smart Text Highlighting - Different parts of your markdown are highlighted for easy reading
  • Word Count Tracking - Always know how many words you've written
  • Time Tracking - Keep track of how long you've been writing

Markdown Utilities

  • Quick Formatting - Format your markdown with quick copy-paste formatting tips
  • Table Creator - Build tables easily with a visual tool - no need to memorize syntax
  • Snippets Library - Save and reuse common text blocks you write often
  • Formatting Guide - Built-in help to learn markdown when you need it

Quality of Life Features

  • Background Music Player - Built-in music and player to set the mood while writing
  • Simple Todo Manager - Quick task management without leaving the editor

Settings & Customization

  • General Settings - Customize how the app works for your preferences
  • Editor Settings - Adjust font size, line numbers, and how the editor looks
  • Appearance Settings - Choose themes and visual styles you like
  • Plugin Settings - Add extra features through extensions

Getting Started

Download Writter for your system:

  • Go to Releases
  • Download the installer compatible with your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
  • Install and start writing!

Development Guide

Want to contribute or run from source?

  1. Clone the Repo

  2. Install dependencies:

    pnpm install
  3. Start the app:

    pnpm tauri dev

Contributing

Writter is a beta-stage, open-source side project—contributions and ideas are welcome!
Reach out: hssnkizz@gmail.com

Note: This app is under active development. Please expect bugs and missing features, and thank you for your interest and support, contributions and plugins are welcome!

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