The latest articles on DEV Community by Georges (@georges_82f0b7dd1b8b1561f). https://dev.to/georges_82f0b7dd1b8b1561f https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3785446%2F27cbef12-a751-4591-9c73-6cd04be02fb3.png https://dev.to/georges_82f0b7dd1b8b1561f en Georges Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:57:21 +0000 https://dev.to/georges_82f0b7dd1b8b1561f/building-a-native-macos-markdown-editor-for-files-not-databases-492c https://dev.to/georges_82f0b7dd1b8b1561f/building-a-native-macos-markdown-editor-for-files-not-databases-492c <p>I'm an indie designer/dev building a native Markdown editor for macOS.</p> <p>Not because the world needs another editor—because I wanted something that treats Markdown as <strong>documents</strong>.</p> <h2> Why native macOS, file-first </h2> <ul> <li>Standard macOS document workflow for <code>.md</code>/<code>.markdown</code> </li> <li>Table of contents sidebar generated from headings</li> <li>Live Preview with syntax highlighting + KaTeX</li> <li>Mermaid diagrams support (preview/export)</li> <li>Optional AI rewrite assistant with a <strong>diff preview</strong> so you can review changes before applying them</li> <li>Subtitle workflows: open/save <code>.srt</code> and <code>.vtt</code> with timestamp coloring</li> </ul> <p>I'm trying to keep it modest and ship quietly: small improvements, avoid hype, let feedback drive the roadmap.</p> <p>If you want to peek: <a href="https://ink.litsquare.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ink.litsquare.com</a></p> ai markdown