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MDzen

Write Markdown.
Find your zen.

A native macOS editor built with SwiftUI. Minimal, fast, and beautifully crafted for distraction-free writing.

MDzen - Markdown editor with sidebar and live preview
Capabilities

Everything you need,
nothing you don't.

A carefully curated set of features that make Markdown editing a pleasure, without the bloat.

Workspace Support

Open entire folders and browse all your Markdown files in a convenient sidebar.

WYSIWYG Editing

Rich text editing that feels natural. See formatted text as you type, or switch to raw source mode.

GitHub-style Rendering

Tables, code blocks, lists, blockquotes—everything renders beautifully like on GitHub.

LaTeX Math

Write mathematical formulas using $$...$$ syntax. Perfect for academic documents.

Syntax Highlighting

Beautiful code highlighting with Atom One Dark/Light themes for all major languages.

Auto-Save

Never lose your work. Changes are automatically saved as you type.

Dark & Light Mode

Seamless theme switching that follows your system preferences or manual selection.

Table of Contents

Auto-generated sidebar navigation for quick jumping between document sections.

Export to PDF & HTML

Export your documents to PDF or HTML with all styling preserved.

Native Performance

Built with SwiftUI for blazing fast performance and minimal resource usage.

Find & Replace

Native macOS find bar with Cmd+F. Search and replace text across your document.

Task Lists

GitHub-style checkboxes with - [ ] and - [x] syntax for tracking to-dos.

Image Rendering

Display images from URLs and local files directly in the preview.

Document Statistics

Word count, character count, line count, and estimated reading time at a glance.

Formatting Toolbar

Quick-access toolbar for bold, italic, links, headings, lists. Plus Cmd+B/I/K shortcuts.

Multiple View Modes

Switch between WYSIWYG and Source views. Work the way that suits you best.

Zoom Controls

Adjust font size with Cmd+ and Cmd- for comfortable reading and editing.

Open With Integration

Right-click any .md file in Finder and open it directly in MDzen.

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