https://github.com/happyzhao1996/markdnext
Native markdown editor for windows.
https://github.com/happyzhao1996/markdnext
markdown-editor webview2 wysiwyg
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Native markdown editor for windows.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/happyzhao1996/markdnext
- Owner: happyzhao1996
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2026-05-20T17:15:04.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-30T00:09:01.000Z (30 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-30T01:08:02.020Z (30 days ago)
- Topics: markdown-editor, webview2, wysiwyg
- Language: C#
- Homepage: https://github.com/happyzhao1996/markdnext
- Size: 5.11 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
- Notice: NOTICE
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README
# MarkDNext
MarkDNext is a native Windows Markdown editor and viewer. It was vibe-coded with help from Codex, and is inspired by MDV, MarkText, and ghostwriter.
## Features
### Platform And Files
- WPF desktop app for Windows 10+ x64.
- No Electron runtime; preview and WYSIWYG rendering use Microsoft Edge WebView2.
- Open Markdown from the UI, drag and drop, or command line, with auto-reload for unchanged files.
### Editing And Formatting
- Source editor, split view, preview-only, and WYSIWYG modes, switchable with `Ctrl+E`, `Ctrl+T`, `Ctrl+R`, and `Ctrl+W`; `Ctrl+Q` closes the app.
- WYSIWYG block editing renders on blur, exposes raw Markdown on focus, supports `/` block commands, and preserves fenced code blocks.
- WYSIWYG block reordering by dragging hover handles on blurred blocks, with a drop indicator for the target position.
- AvalonEdit source editing with Markdown highlighting, current-line highlight, configurable line spacing, optional completion (`Ctrl+H`), and formatting shortcuts (`Ctrl+B/I/U/K`, `$`, and backtick wrapping).
### Markdown Syntax And Rendering
- GitHub-style Markdown via Markdig advanced extensions, with relative images and links resolved from the Markdown file folder.
- Bundled offline KaTeX and highlight.js for math and code rendering, with optional Preferences switches for bracket-delimited display math and parenthetical inline math.
- Find in editor or preview; split view follows the currently focused pane.
### Export And Appearance
- Print, export PDF, or export HTML; HTML export copies local images into an adjacent `assets` folder.
- Built-in and imported themes with complete light/dark JSON import/export, AppData persistence, and optional Mica/Acrylic backdrop.
## Repository Layout
- `src/` contains the WPF application source and XAML views.
- `resources/app/` contains the app icon and window logo.
- `resources/web/` contains embedded offline WebView assets such as KaTeX and highlight.js.
- `resources/themes/` contains bundled color themes.
- `examples/` contains sample Markdown and theme profile files.
- `docs/` contains repository images and documentation media.
- `scripts/` contains local build and packaging helpers.
## Build
Install the .NET 8 SDK, then build from the repository root:
```powershell
dotnet build -c Release
```
## Publish
Release publishing is configured in `MarkDNext.csproj` as a self-contained, compressed single-file Windows x64 build.
```powershell
.\scripts\package-release.ps1
```
The release helper publishes the app and leaves standalone executables at:
```text
dist\MarkDNext--win-x64.exe
dist\MarkDNext-latest-win-x64.exe
```
Direct `dotnet publish -c Release` still works for local testing, while the release helper cleans `dist` down to the versioned executable and the stable latest executable used for GitHub releases.
Run it from Explorer or from a terminal:
```powershell
.\dist\MarkDNext--win-x64.exe .\examples\sample.md
.\dist\MarkDNext-latest-win-x64.exe .\examples\sample.md
```
The preview requires Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime, which is already present on most current Windows 10/11 systems.
## License
MarkDNext is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See `LICENSE` and `NOTICE`.
This repository also includes third-party dependencies and bundled offline rendering assets. See `THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md` before redistributing source or binary builds.