Read, navigate and edit your Markdown files on macOS. Workspace tree, cross-folder search, link map, syntax highlighting and formatting shortcuts. Works in Xcode, Finder QuickLook, and as a standalone app.
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brew install my-toolRead the docs: docs.
A simple, fast, and native tool. Zero configuration.
Cycle Rendered / Source / Side-by-side with ⌘⇧R. Markdown syntax colored as you type. Auto-save optional.
⌘B for bold, ⌘I for italic, ⌘K for links. Selection-aware, smart cursor placement, native Undo/Redo.
Open a folder (⌘⇧O) and browse every .md in a tree sidebar. Tabs and session restore on launch.
⌘⇧F opens a search across all .md files in the workspace with snippets and optional regex mode.
⌘⇧G opens a graph view of the links between every .md file. Click a node to open the document.
Hit Space on any .md file in Finder for an instant rendered preview. Thumbnails in Icons, Columns and Gallery views.
Integrates directly into Xcode's Editor menu. One keyboard shortcut and you're good to go.
Appearance, font sizes, default workspace folder, session restore. Toggle Mermaid and KaTeX support.
GitHub-style CSS with native macOS dark mode support. Adapts to your system preferences.
Print from the standard macOS dialog or export the full preview as a clean PDF (⌘⇧E).
The preview updates automatically when you save the file or another editor changes it.
App Sandbox, Hardened Runtime, no data collected. Built natively in Swift, distributed through the Mac App Store.
From Finder, Xcode, or as a standalone editor.
⌘⇧O on any folder to browse its .md files in the workspace sidebar. Or double-click a .md from Finder.
⌘⇧R cycles Rendered / Source / Side-by-side. Type, use ⌘B / ⌘I / ⌘K for formatting, ⌘S to save.
⌘⇧F searches across files, ⌘⇧G opens the link map. Auto-refresh keeps the preview in sync with disk.
Eight shortcuts cover the core flow.
Standard file picker.
Open as a workspace.
Rendered / Source / Side-by-side.
Write your edits to disk.
Wrap the selection with Markdown markers.
Across every .md, with snippets.
Visualize document connections.
Appearance, fonts, defaults.
All the Markdown you need, faithfully rendered.
Get Markdown Buddy 1.6 for €0.99 on the Mac App Store and preview, navigate and edit Markdown faster on macOS.
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