[miramba]

I am trying to replace google docs with markdowns, but it's difficult to find a suitable editor, so I gave this a try. Here are a few observations on a M1 Mac:

* very clean interface: But too clean for my taste. I like WYSIWYG controls like BIU and I like to apply styles directly (like in Word/gdocs) as opposed to many md-Editors with a code/preview split.

* the HN-title implies that I can quickly edit a .md file, but it asks me to define a project first - no direct file opening.

* I opened an existing file with a h1-header on top, the app adds a title and subtitle on top anyway - not wanted. I couldn't find a way to remove them either.

* It seems I cant move the window by "pulling" the area where the titlebar would be. The window is stuck on a center-top position.

So far, the markdown editor that comes closest to my requirements is the vscode plugin "Markdown Editor" (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=adameros...)

Thanks for your work and good luck!

Edit: Attempt to style my comment for better readability.

[dimask]

I use obsidian and zettlr [1]. The great thing with markdown is that, as long as you do not use an editor or plugin with some extreme "flavours", you are not locked in one specific editor. I have found that using two editors (obsidian and zettlr) for different needs/contexts works amazing for me. I am curious about this one also, though it is hard to think of use cases that I am not covered right now already.

[1] https://www.zettlr.com/

[nbbaier]

What are the different contexts you use the two tools in?

[dimask]

I use obsidian as general note taking (I use a daily zettelkasten note to dump whatever stuff inside in situations where thinking and deciding about making a new file, with which name and where would disrupt the flow or would be too slow. I may put the content somewhere else after). I also use it for more organised stuff, like I have a folder in my obsidian vault about job/conference etc applications, another folder about work presentations etc.

I use zettlr on more project related documents, that typically reside in a `doc` folder in the respective project directories rather than in my obsidian vault. This is much faster as usually I am already working in that directory, and opening things in an obsidian vault is too distracting then. I would say that in general compartmentalising between work within a project and the general context/structure of my notes helps me a lot with not interrupting my flow states, even if this just began because of different software conveniences.

Sometimes I also work on md files in my obsidian vault using zettlr because I like a bit more how it handles pasting images from clipboard memory (gives you the option to resize the image on the fly, not sure if this is possible somehow in obsidian).

[chambored]

If you haven't tried Obsidian, I would. It has the features you were looking for. The downside being it is directory (vault) based as well and doesn't really offer the ability to edit one off files.

[anigbrowl]

Exporting from Obsidian is so easy though. I forget how the defaults are, but installing hte Pandoc plugin makes it a zero-effort option.

[a1o]

Try this one later, of all linked in the thread, it looked very clean to me

https://github.com/1943time/bluestone

https://www.bluemd.me/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bluestone-markdown/id645139147...

I myself am currently playing with WriterSide from JetBrains but it's still in experimental stage.

[rcarmo]

You’ve just described what is implemented in TextEdit since time immemorial, which is symptomatic of modern applications :)

Seriously now, why can’t we have normal desktop apps anymore…

[Emphere]

You may like Typora.