Open a note.Edit it in place.
Viva is a local Markdown editor for macOS and Windows.
Open a local folder. Edit Markdown right on the page.
Source, Live,
or Focus mode.
Scroll through the desk, or pick a scene below.Pick a scene to see another way to write the same draft.
Already write Markdown? Start in Source with the headings, lists and quotes you know.
September reading notes
Halfway through the book, a sentence worth keeping.
For the next draft
Add the title and page number
Make this paragraph a little shorter
Leave a note. Pick it up tomorrow.
Click a paragraph.Try an edit.
Click a paragraph below and change a few words.
Switch to Source in the demo toolbar to edit Markdown.
Organize notes.Find earlier drafts.
Find a passage, paste an image, recover an earlier save.
All in the same workspace.
Organize notes in folders
Open a folder and keep its file tree beside you. Put reading notes and story drafts in separate tabs; use the outline to return to the section you want.
Search the text in your notes
Search across your workspace, or find and replace within one document. Pasted images go into a local assets folder and use relative paths.
Restore an earlier save
Browse earlier saves to recover a sentence you removed. Unsaved changes stay marked, with prompts when you close a tab, window or the app.
Local files.Plain Markdown.
Your documents stay in the folder you opened.
Open them in another editor and keep writing.
Markdown, save history and appearance settings stay on your device.
The desktop app does not upload documents or run analytics.
A manual check contacts GitHub. Update bundles are signature-verified before installation.
05 / OPEN YOUR NEXT DRAFTOpen a folder.Start a draft.
Free and open source. No account to set up first.
Can I write offline?
Yes. Writing, file management and save history work locally. Opening external links or checking and downloading updates requires a connection.
Do images travel with my documents?
Pasted images live in a local assets folder and use relative paths. Include those images when you move or share the document.
Does this website save what I type?
No. Demo input stays in this page’s memory and disappears on reload or close. The demo does not upload it. This is a simplified preview; download the app for the full editor. Meow hosts this site and may record page visits and performance information. Desktop privacy details do not describe website traffic policies.