marktext/marktext

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

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marktext/marktext has 62k+ stars and 4.5k+ forks on GitHub, is written in TypeScript, and was last pushed on Oct 18, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 1 hour ago
Added to GitGenius on August 31st, 2026
Created on November 12th, 2017
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 300 (-2)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 4,639
Total Stargazers: 62,793 (+4)
Total Subscribers: 441 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 10.0 days
Mean response time: 316.9 days
90th percentile: 1403.9 days
Tracked items: 2,716

Maintainer activity

2 people did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 18, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

About 6% of issues opened in the past year have never received 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 ":beetle: pri/low" waits about 3 months. 26% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months. 92% of issues opened in the past year have since been closed.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 238
New in 7 days: 34
Closed in 7 days: 52
Avg open age: 1,112 days
Stale 30+ days: 178
Stale 90+ days: 126

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 27
Closed in 7 days: 45
Comments in 7 days: 32
Events in 7 days: 105

Top labels

  • 🐛 bug (1,071)
  • :unicorn: feature request (674)
  • :beetle: pri/major (593)
  • 🔭 area/editor (432)
  • 🔭 area/ui (364)
  • ❓ question (226)
  • 🐞 pri/critical (187)
  • 🔭 area/muya (169)

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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.