Write in Markdown and see the formatted result as you type. The editor is handy for README files, documentation, notes and blog drafts. It runs in your browser with no account needed.
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
# Heading | Heading level 1 (use ## for level 2) |
**bold** | bold |
*italic* | italic |
[link](https://example.com) | A clickable link |
- item | Bulleted list |
1. item | Numbered list |
`code` | Inline code |
> quote | Block quote |
Markdown is plain text, so it works in any editor, diffs cleanly in Git and converts easily to HTML. GitHub, GitLab, Notion, Reddit, Discord and most static site generators understand it.
Markdown is a lightweight formatting syntax created by John Gruber in 2004. Simple symbols such as # and ** become headings and bold text.
Yes. Write the README here, check the preview, then copy the Markdown into your README.md file.
Your text stays in your browser. Copy or export anything you want to keep, especially before clearing browser data.
Yes. Common Markdown features, including tables and fenced code blocks, appear in the preview.