AI assistant: Ask & Agent
Chat about your document, or let Agent mode propose edits as an inline diff you accept or reject, per change. Bring your own model: OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, llama.cpp.
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The markdown editor that stays out of your way
MarkLite renders your Markdown beautifully while keeping the raw text one keystroke away. Live preview, split view, math, diagrams, and an optional AI assistant, in a fast native app, not a browser tab.
No account. No telemetry. Your files stay on your machine.
Works fully offline No telemetry, ever Native, Tauri + Rust Open source Bring your own AI model
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
A focused writing surface with the power features pros expect, and a few you won't find elsewhere.
Reader · Code · Split
Toggle rendered reading, raw code, and a split view with bidirectional scroll sync.
Math & chemistry
KaTeX for inline and block math, plus mhchem for equations, ions, and isotopes, rare in a lightweight editor.
Mermaid diagrams
Flowcharts, sequence, class, state, gantt, ER, and mindmaps render right in the preview.
Slash commands
Type / for headings, lists, tables, math, callouts, and more. No syntax to memorize.
Wikilinks & outline
[[other-file]] links resolve in the folder, with an outline pane that follows your cursor.
Command palette
Ctrl+P to jump to any command, file, heading, or toggle. Find & Replace with regex too.
Themes & typography
Four themes (Dark, Light, Paper, GitHub), five fonts, three sizes, focus & typewriter modes.
Native & private
Built with Tauri + Rust: small, fast, offline. No accounts, no tracking, files stay local.
See it in action
Type Markdown. Watch it come alive.
Equations, chemical reactions, diagrams, and code: all rendered live in the preview as you write, with the raw source one keystroke away.
KaTeX math + mhchem Mermaid diagrams Syntax highlighting
Themes & typography
Four themes. Five fonts. Your call.
Dark, Light, Paper, and a pixel-accurate GitHub theme, plus focus and typewriter modes for when you really need to think.
Power-user touches
Fast hands stay fast
The small things that add up: a keyboard-first command palette and a folder-aware file explorer.
Command palette
Ctrl+P to run any command, jump to a file or heading, and toggle modes, without leaving the keyboard.
File explorer & wikilinks
Browse the current folder, hop between notes, and follow [[wikilinks]] that resolve right in your vault.
AI assistant
AI that edits, not just chats
Most editors bolt on a chatbot. MarkLite's Agent proposes real edits to your document as a diff you stay in control of. Nothing is written until you say so.
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Ask mode
Chat about the current document: summarize, find, or explain. Answers stream in live.
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Agent mode
Describe a change in plain language; edits appear as an inline diff you review and accept or reject, per change, or all at once.
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Selection assist
Select text and rewrite, shorten, expand, continue, or translate it in place.
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Bring your own model
Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint: OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, llama.cpp. Your key lives in the OS keychain.
Tighten the opening line and fix the typo Agent
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# Getting Started
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MarkLite is a markdown editor for notes.
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MarkLite is a fast, native Markdown editor that renders as you write.
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1 change proposed
Green = added · red = removed · review every edit before it touches your file.
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Get MarkLite, it's free
Free for personal use. Grab the latest release for your platform. No account required.
Windows
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit).
Download for Windows.exe installer · .msi
Linux
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, or any distro via AppImage.
Download for Linux.deb · .rpm · .AppImage
macOS
No prebuilt binary yet. Build from source in a couple of commands.
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Open source
Built in the open, contributions welcome
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FAQ
Good questions
Is MarkLite really free?
Yes. Free for personal use, with no account and no telemetry. It's source-available; commercial use requires written permission from the author.
Which platforms are supported?
Prebuilt binaries ship for Windows (10/11) and Linux (.deb, .rpm, .AppImage). macOS isn't prebuilt yet, but Tauri supports it, you can build from source in a couple of commands.
Does it send my notes anywhere?
No. MarkLite is a native app that works fully offline and your files stay on your machine. The only network calls are ones you opt into, like connecting an AI provider.
Do I need an API key to use the AI features?
Only if you want them. The AI assistant is optional and bring-your-own-model: point it at any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, llama.cpp). Your key is stored in the OS keychain. Everything else works without it.
What Markdown features does it support?
GitHub Flavored Markdown, KaTeX math, mhchem chemistry, Mermaid diagrams, syntax-highlighted code, task lists, tables, wikilinks, slash commands, and frontmatter, all rendered live as you type.
How is it so small and fast?
It's built with Tauri + Rust instead of bundling a whole browser like Electron apps do, so it starts fast and stays light on memory.