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Hiroshi Ishizaka
Hiroshi Ishizaka

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I built an offline-first Markdown editor that runs as a single HTML file

Most Markdown editors today assume cloud sync, Electron, or heavy installations.

I wanted something simpler.

App screenshot

I wanted a Markdown editor that:

  • Works fully offline
  • Opens local .md files directly
  • Saves back to the original file
  • Requires no account, no sync, and no network calls

Demo Video

Watch the demo video on GitHub:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/00d80cbc-ca93-4cfd-86d3-5299895d06b7

So I built offline-md-editor-viewer.

It runs as a single HTML file, which means it works on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

I also built a desktop version using Tauri, but both versions share the same frontend.

Main features

  • Live preview while editing
  • Folder tree support
  • Dark / Light theme
  • Local file editing and overwrite save
  • Privacy-focused design

GitHub:
https://github.com/ishizakahiroshi/offline-md-editor-viewer

I'd love feedback from developers who work with local notes, docs, or markdown files.

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