Markpad is a simple, lightweight markdown viewer, editor, and tabbed notepad alternative for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers GitHub Flavored Markdown rendering, LaTeX support, split-view real-time preview, and Mermaid diagram support. It is built using Rust, Tauri, SvelteKit, and TypeScript, and is optimized to use under 10MB of RAM.
What it's for
Markdown note-takingTabbed notepad alternative for multitaskingReal-time markdown preview editingRendering LaTeX equationsRendering Mermaid diagrams and charts
Features 8
- Embedded text editing powered by the same engine as VS Code
- GitHub Flavored Markdown previewing
- LaTeX support for mathematical formulas and equations
- Native Mermaid diagram and chart support
- Optimized for minimal RAM usage (under 10MB)
- Split view real-time editing and preview
- Tabbed interface for multitasking
- Vim keybindings (Vim Mode)
At a glance
open source
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Forpower users
No company, integrations, or compliance data published yet.
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