A browser-based markdown editor with live preview

kladdi is a free markdown editor that runs entirely in your browser. Write in markdown and watch it render as you type, switch to the raw source when you want it, or read the finished page in preview. There is no sign-up and nothing to install; open the tab and start writing.

Write real markdown

It handles the markdown you actually use: headings, bold and italics, ordered and bulleted lists, task checkboxes, tables, blockquotes, links, and fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting. You can move between a live rendered view, the plain source, and a full preview without leaving the page.

Why edit markdown in kladdi

• Live preview. See the formatting as you write, so you don’t have to guess how the markdown will render.
• No account, no login. Open the page and write. Your documents are yours immediately.
• It stays in your browser. Every document is saved locally (in IndexedDB) as you type. Nothing is sent to a server by default, so drafts stay private and are there when you come back.
• Files, folders, and links between them. Organize documents in a real little filesystem and link from one markdown file to another, so a single note can grow into a set of docs.
• Autosave. There is no save button. What you write is kept as you go.

From markdown to files on disk

Because it’s markdown, your writing is portable. Sync a workspace to a folder on your computer (in Chrome or Edge) and your documents live as plain .md files you can open in any other editor or commit to a repo. You can also share a workspace to co-edit a document with someone live.

Good for

• READMEs and project documentation
• Blog posts and articles drafted in markdown
• Notes, outlines, and checklists
• Drafting prompts and long-form text before pasting it elsewhere

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