marktext/marktext

📝A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

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Summary Information

Updated 59 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on August 31st, 2026
Created on November 12th, 2017
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 739 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 4,511
Total Stargazers: 60,819 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 440 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 8.5 days
Mean response time: 350.0 days
90th percentile: 1432.8 days
Tracked items: 2,148

How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 99% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "❓ question" is answered fastest, typically in about 5 days, while "🔭 area/muya" waits about 15 months. Almost all tracked open issues have seen activity in the last three months. Only 3% of issues opened in the past year have been closed.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 579
New in 7 days: 27
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 754 days
Stale 30+ days: 277
Stale 90+ days: 242

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 22
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

Top labels

  • 🐛 bug (995)
  • :unicorn: feature request (644)
  • :beetle: pri/major (593)
  • 🔭 area/editor (430)
  • 🔭 area/ui (360)
  • ❓ question (226)
  • 🐞 pri/critical (187)
  • :hamster: platform/windows (145)

Detailed Description

MarkText is a markdown editor that runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows as a desktop application.

The tool addresses the need for a focused, distraction-free writing environment for markdown content. It emphasizes speed and usability through a clean interface and provides features including dark mode, focus mode, typewriter mode, and LaTeX support. The editor renders markdown in real time as you type, combining the simplicity of a text editor with visual feedback about formatting.

MarkText suits writers, developers, and documentation authors who want a dedicated markdown editor without the overhead of heavier IDEs or the minimalism of plain text editors. It works well for anyone creating markdown-based content on desktop systems who values a polished, native application experience. The project is open-source and available for download across the three major desktop platforms.

The project shows active community engagement through sponsorship support and maintains translations in multiple languages. Development activity includes ongoing refinement of the editor experience and expansion of platform support.