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A Beautifully Crafted Markdown Editor for Creators, Developers & Writers
We are thrilled to announce a major transformation of Markiva. Formerly built in Python, Markiva now leverages Electron to deliver a polished, cross-platform Markdown editing experience. Below, you'll find everything you need to know about what's changed, what's new, and why Markiva might just become your go-to editor for Markdown.
“Markiva was always a tool for markdown lovers — now it’s faster, smarter, and more beautiful.”
- ⚡ Multi-tab Interface
- 📝 Live Markdown Preview
- 🧠 Persistent Notes Sidebar
- 📚 Smart File Explorer
- 💡 Floating Find & Replace Toolbar
- 🎛 Settings Modal with Auto Save
- 🪟 Custom Layout Modes (Editor / Split / Preview)
- 🖼️ Text Alignment Options (Left, Center, Right)
- 📷 Dark Mode + Sleek UI + Iconic Controls
- 🧩 Drag & Drop Markdown File Support
- 🧮 Word Count & Read Time Tracking
- ✅ Unsaved Changes Detection + Save Prompt
- 🗑️ Contextual Menu for Files (Rename/Delete)
- 💾 Remembers Last Opened File on Launch
- 🐙 Integrated GitHub Icon Browser for UI Customization
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Head over to Markiva Releases and download the prebuilt binary for your OS.
Ensure Node.js is installed on your system.
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/skillerious/Markiva.git
cd Markiva
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start the app
npm start💡 Tip: You can open the project in VSCode and run via the integrated terminal.
- Bold / Italic / Headings / Code / Link support
- Table editor with visual add/remove columns/rows
- Live synchronized HTML preview
- Drag and drop
.mdfiles into the editor - Scroll sync between editor and preview
- Editor Only
- Split Mode (Editor + Preview)
- Preview Only
- Text Alignment Controls — Align content left, center, or right via intuitive buttons
- Persistent session-based notes
- Add, delete, mark completed
- Pin important items
- Floating bar with regex support
- Replace all or one-click navigation
- Live search
- Rename, delete files
- Remembers last opened file
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save File | Ctrl + S |
| Find / Replace | Ctrl + F |
| New File | Ctrl + N |
| Toggle Layout | Ctrl + 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Copy Markdown | Ctrl + Shift + C |
- Intelligent prompt on unsaved changes
- Append
.mdextension automatically when needed - Contextual file prompts for rename/delete
- GitHub-powered icon browser for customizing your workspace using
icons.json - GitHub Actions integration for builds & CI
- Shields.io badges for dynamic repo metrics
- Contributor graph for recognizing community support
- Issue & pull request tracking directly in the UI (coming soon!)
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.
Open an issue or start a discussion — we'd love to hear from you!
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Built with ❤️ by Robin Doak