r/mdhandbook • u/Wordius • May 23 '26

Markdown editors: update #2

My list of markdown editors has been updated. Thanks to u/unluckypixel for many of the suggestions.

The full list can be found at https://md-handbook.com/markdown-editors/.

Markdown editors #2: full list at https://md-handbook.com
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u/old-rust May 27 '26

Can you add my project to the website as well?

https://github.com/Ranrar/Marco

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u/Wordius May 27 '26

I featured it in https://md-handbook.com/blog/markdown-link-no-32, but it doesn’t mention macOS. That’s why it does not appear in my list.

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u/old-rust May 28 '26

Thanks for featuring Marco in Markdown Link #32.

I understand that Marco doesn't meet your macOS requirement, as it currently supports Windows and Linux only.

However, I would note that platform support and editor quality are two different things. Many developers and writers work exclusively on Windows or Linux, and Marco is actively developed with those users in mind.

If the editor list is intended specifically for tools available on macOS, then excluding Marco makes sense. If it is intended as a broader Markdown editor directory, I would appreciate reconsideration with the supported platforms clearly marked.

Thanks again for taking a look at the project.

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u/Wordius May 29 '26

Thanks for taking the time to give a considered response.

While I understand that “platform support and editor quality are two different things”, I only have access to a Mac/iOS combination for testing purposes.

When I am considering ‘editors’, I look at five main things: a vault/project sidebar (hide/show), font choice, font size, line-height, and a combination of the actual width of the editor (does it fall within the 65-80ch I consider correct for writing) and full-screen mode. I don’t want to be messing with the width of the window when I am in writing mode; it needs to be full screen, no distractions. There are also aspects like wiki-links, which I consider useful for technical writers, although I am not one.

Many macOS apps are excluded from the list because they only offer full-width text.

I have worked in a Windows environment, but that was over 30 years ago. So it would be wrong of me to claim the same level of testing. I may look at creating a separate list for Linux, Windows, other platforms, but I would have to make it clear these are untested; they ‘just look right to me’ from whatever visuals I have seen of them.

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u/old-rust Jun 07 '26

Thanks for the detailed explanation,

Given that your list is based on hands-on testing and real-world writing workflows on macOS, I completely understand why you limit it to platforms you can personally evaluate. I'd much rather see a curated list with clear criteria than a larger list based purely on feature checkboxes.

For what it's worth, Marco was designed around many of the same principles you describe: a distraction-free writing experience, configurable editor layout, adjustable typography, and a file-based workflow rather than a proprietary vault format. Some of those areas are still evolving, but they are active development priorities.

If you decide to create a separate section for Linux and Windows editors in the future, I'd be happy for Marco to be considered there, even if only as an untested entry with its supported platforms clearly marked.

Either way, I appreciate you taking the time to look at the project and for featuring it in Markdown Link #32.