Agent
AI: Ask & Agent
Chat that remembers past conversations, or Agent edits proposed as an inline diff you accept or reject. Bring your own model — Gemini, OpenAI, Ollama, LM Studio.
v1.0.50 is out · Windows, macOS, Linux & Android
Plain text in.
Plain text in.
A living document out.
Paperling is a fast, native Markdown editor that renders math, chemistry, and diagrams live as you type, with an optional AI that proposes edits you accept or reject right in your text.
// no account · no telemetry · works offline · Apache-2.0
Split view: raw Markdown on the left, the live preview on the right.
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· Markdown · UTF-8 · Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · no account · no telemetry · 100% offline · Apache-2.0
## features
Power features, none of the setup.
A focused writing surface with the power features pros expect, and a few you won't find elsewhere.
Ctrl+\
Reader · Code · Split
Rendered reading, raw source, or both side by side with bidirectional scroll sync.
F9
Zen mode
F9 melts everything but the page away: centered reading typography, editable in place, remembered across launches.
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Math & chemistry
KaTeX for inline and block math, plus mhchem for equations, ions, and isotopes.
```mermaid
Mermaid diagrams
Flowcharts, sequence, class, state, gantt, ER, and mindmaps render live in the preview.
/
Slash commands
Type / for headings, lists, tables, math, callouts, and more. No syntax to memorize.
[[ ]]
Wikilinks, outline & backlinks
[[other-file]] links resolve in the folder, an outline follows your cursor, and a backlinks panel shows every note pointing here.
Ctrl+P
Command palette
Jump to any command, file, heading, or toggle. Find & Replace with regex too.
• saved
Safe saves
Unsaved tabs carry a • marker, and if a file changed on disk behind your back, Paperling asks before overwriting instead of clobbering it.
:wq
Optional Vim mode
Modal editing with the full normal/insert/visual set, off by default, one toggle in Settings.
7 themes
Themes & typography
Seven themes, five built-in fonts plus any custom system font, three sizes, focus and typewriter modes.
Tauri
Native & private
Built on Tauri + Rust: small, fast, offline. No accounts, no tracking, files stay local.
> split view
Source and document, always in sync.
Write on one side, read on the other, scrolling in lockstep. Equations, chemical reactions, diagrams, and code all render live in the preview as you type.
KaTeX math + mhchem Mermaid diagrams Syntax highlighting
## themes
Not just another dark tool.
Dark, Light, a warm Paper mode, Dracula for night owls, and the new Graphite, Nord and Midnight — seven themes in all, with focus and typewriter modes and any system font you like. Tap one and watch this whole section change with it.
## power-user
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. Paperling'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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Paperling is a markdown editor for notes.
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Paperling 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.
GitHub stars
20
Downloads
201
Trackers
0
Offline
100%
$ download
Get Paperling. It's free.
Free and open source. Grab the latest release for your platform. No account required.
Windows
Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit and ARM.
Download for Windows.exe installer · .msi
Linux
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, or any distro via AppImage.
Download for Linux.deb · .rpm · .AppImage
macOS
Apple Silicon and Intel, in one universal download.
Download for macOS.dmg
Android
Fresh out of the oven: the full editor, rebuilt for touch. Android 10+ (arm64) phones.
Get the Android APK.apk
> android
Now in your pocket.
The whole editor — live preview, split view, math, diagrams, the AI
panel, Zen mode — rebuilt around a thumb-first shell. Open
.md files straight from
other apps with "Open with", export to HTML into your Downloads, and
rely on the back button to close sheets before it ever risks your
unsaved work.
- 1. Tap Get the Android APK above and grab
Paperling_1.0.50_aarch64.apk. - 2. Allow "install unknown apps" for your browser once — normal for anything outside the Play Store.
- 3. Install. Updates install straight over the old version.
Scan this with your phone to open the latest release page — the APK is attached under Assets.
// open source
Built in the open. Contributions welcome.
Paperling is free and open source under Apache 2.0, for personal and commercial use alike. Star it, file an issue, or pick
up a good first issue.
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? faq
Good questions.
Is Paperling really free?
Yes, and open source. It's free for both personal and commercial use under the Apache 2.0 license, with no account and no telemetry.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows (10/11, 64-bit and ARM), macOS (one universal .dmg for Apple Silicon and Intel), Linux (.deb, .rpm, .AppImage), and Android (arm64 phones, Android 10 or newer) as an APK download.
How do I install the Android app?
Download the APK from the releases page on your phone and open it. Android asks you to allow installs from your browser once — that's normal for apps outside the Play Store. The build targets arm64-v8a, which is what virtually every phone sold since 2019 uses.
How do Android updates work?
The app checks nothing on its own: when a new version lands on the releases page, download the new APK and install it straight over the old one — your notes stay where they are. All releases use the same signing key, so updates install in place.
Does it send my notes anywhere?
No. Paperling 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, LM Studio, llama.cpp). Your key is stored in the OS keychain, never in a plaintext file. 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 with a backlinks panel, 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.