A WYSIWYG Markdown editor with native AI.
Fully open source. Free to use. Your data stays local.
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Markra is a local-first, open-source Markdown editor that brings AI into the writing flow. Edit in WYSIWYG or source mode, keep everything as plain .md files on disk, and let AI polish, rewrite, or expand your content — with full preview before any change lands.
No account required. Files stay on disk by default; optional WebDAV sync, remote image storage, and AI requests only contact the services you configure.
WYSIWYG Markdown editing with local files and the document in one workspace.
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| Markra AI side panel | Multi-provider AI settings |
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Use the web editor at editor.markra.app.
Download the latest desktop builds from GitHub Releases: macOS Apple Silicon/Intel, Windows installer/portable, and Linux AppImage.
| Capability | Desktop app | Web editor |
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| WYSIWYG and source editing | Full editor experience | Full editor experience |
| Open local files and folders | Native dialogs, file paths, and watchers | Browser file picker, folder picker, and file handles |
| File tree operations | Create, rename, move, delete, sort, reveal, and multi-select | Create, rename, move, and delete where browser permissions allow |
| Auto-save and restore | Existing files, tabs, drafts, workspace windows | Browser file handles and IndexedDB state where available |
| AI providers | Native runtime requests with app proxy settings | Browser requests subject to provider CORS support |
| Image storage | Local folders, WebDAV, PicGo/PicList, and S3-compatible storage | Local/browser handles and WebDAV where CORS permits |
| Backup and sync | Local backups and WebDAV sync | Not available in the web runtime |
| Export | HTML, PDF, and Pandoc formats when configured | HTML download and browser print/PDF |
Markra is not trying to replace every Markdown tool. It is closest to a calm document editor with native AI and local files.
| Focus | Markra | Typora | Obsidian |
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| Primary fit | Local-first Markdown writing with built-in AI editing | Minimal live-preview Markdown writing | Personal knowledge base and linked notes |
| Editing model | WYSIWYG document surface plus source mode | Seamless live preview with Markdown syntax hidden while writing | Markdown notes with reading/live-preview editing modes |
| AI workflow | Native inline actions and side panel, with preview before applying edits | Not a core product workflow | Not a core product workflow; plugins may vary |
| File model | Plain .md files, single-file or folder workspaces |
Plain Markdown files and folder/file tree workflows | Local vaults using open file formats |
| Knowledge features | Tabs, outline, workspace search, and double-bracket link completion | Outline, file tree, internal links, and export-oriented writing tools | Backlinks, graph view, Canvas, and large plugin ecosystem |
| Sync and storage | Optional WebDAV sync, local backups, and configurable image storage | Uses local files; external sync services can be used | Optional paid Obsidian Sync and Publish services |
| Openness and cost | Free and AGPL-3.0 open source | Paid app after trial | Free app with optional paid services and licenses |
- Render links, images, HTML, KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, and GFM tables inline — expand any element back to source when needed.
- Slash commands and drag handles for block-level editing; full source mode one click away.
- Adjustable writing width, font size, and line height.
- Inline AI on selected text, or open the side panel for document-wide tasks.
- Quick actions: polish, rewrite, continue, summarize, translate.
- Preview every AI edit before applying — accept, reject, or copy.
- Sessions are searchable, renamable, and archivable.
- Open a single file or an entire folder; browse, create, rename, move, delete, sort, reveal, and multi-select files from the file tree.
- Document tabs, side-by-side panes, quick open, workspace search, outline navigation, and double-bracket link completion.
- Auto-save existing files, restore tabs and workspace state, and show document or selected-text word counts.
- Paste or drop images to local storage, WebDAV, PicGo/PicList, or S3-compatible storage.
- Create one-way local backups manually, on exit, or on a schedule.
- Optional WebDAV sync keeps notes aligned across devices and preserves conflict copies.
- GitHub-style callouts (note, tip, important, warning, caution).
- Visual table controls for rows, columns, sizing, and alignment.
- Syntax-highlighted code blocks with language picker and one-click copy.
- Built-in themes or scoped custom CSS with import/export/reset.
- Export to standalone HTML or PDF with full page, margin, and metadata control.
Supports cloud models, local models, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Separate model selection for inline editing and the side panel.
Built-in providers: OpenAI · Anthropic · Google Gemini · DeepSeek · Mistral · Groq · OpenRouter · Together.ai · Qwen · Xiaomi MiMo · Volcengine Ark · xAI · Azure OpenAI · Ollama
Web search: Provider-native search, Bing, and SearXNG — with configurable result and content limits.
Product docs · Blog posts · Research notes · Technical writing with tables, code, and math · AI-assisted drafting and polishing · Personal knowledge bases
- Local first — files and workspace data stay on your disk unless you opt into WebDAV sync or remote image storage.
- Open and free — core features are inspectable and never paywalled.
- Writing first — AI, file management, and settings serve the document, not the other way around.
- Confirm before apply — AI edits are previews until you say yes.
- More stable workspace behavior and edge-case handling
- Smarter AI edit previews and conflict resolution
- Deeper knowledge organization and link workflows
- Richer export templates and sharing workflows
- Open the web editor or download the latest desktop release for your platform.
- Open a Markdown file or folder.
- Write — use WYSIWYG, slash commands, or source mode.
- Configure AI providers in settings when you're ready for AI assistance.
Contributions are welcome — whether it's product experience, Markdown editing, AI workflows, cross-platform fixes, or docs. See issues for open tasks or start a discussion.
Thanks to everyone who has helped shape Markra through code, docs, design, testing, and feedback.
Markra is licensed under AGPL-3.0.