Show HN: Sarala – An open-source WYSIWYG Markdown editor
8 hours ago
- Sarala is a minimal Markdown writing app with live rendering, no split panes or preview window.
- Click any block to edit its Markdown source; clicking away renders it in place.
- Supports live blocks, keyboard shortcuts (bold, italic, link, headings), task lists with clickable checkboxes.
- Built with Tauri and SolidJS for a fast, native desktop experience.
- Smart list & block continuation auto-numbers lists, carries over unchecked tasks, continues blockquotes, and handles code fences.
- Features tables with visual builder, Shiki-powered syntax highlighting for 100+ languages, LaTeX math with KaTeX, Mermaid and D2 diagrams.
- Includes command palette, live outline, focus mode, typewriter scrolling, file tree, and custom fonts.
- Free forever, open source under GPL v3, with no telemetry, no license keys, and plain-text .md files.
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows; provides installation instructions for Mac including Homebrew and clearing quarantine flags.