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# Project Atlas
A **fast**, native Markdown editor.
:::note
Native speed, zero distractions.
:::
## Milestones
- [x] Live preview
- [ ] Export to PDF
```ts
const md = render(doc)
```
$$ E = mc^2 $$
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Project Atlas

Updated just now · 4 min read

A fast, native Markdown editor.

Native speed, zero distractions.

Milestones

  • Live preview
  • Export to PDF
const md = render(doc)
E = mc2

A calm, focused canvas — switch between writing and a beautiful reading view, instantly.

~20 MB
A tiny download, not gigabytes
<1 sec
From click to cursor, instantly
60 fps
Buttery scrolling on huge documents
6 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android & web
Built for flow

Designed to disappear, built to keep up.

Everything about MDPen serves one thing: getting your ideas down and reading them back, without a moment of friction.

01

Blazing fastno waiting, ever

Opens the instant you click and stays smooth no matter how long your document gets. No lag, no spinning wheel — just you, writing at the speed of thought.

02

Distraction-freejust you and the words

A calm, uncluttered canvas that gets out of your way. Tuck away the sidebar, hide the chrome, and focus on nothing but what you are writing.

03

For readers & writerstuned to your eyes

Write in plain Markdown or rich, formatted text, then flip to a beautiful reading view. Pick sans or serif, crisp or easy-on-the-eyes — the page adapts to you.

Write it, format it, read it — every view of your document stays perfectly in step as you type.

Rich content

Far more than plain text.

Code, math, diagrams, charts, tables, and callouts all render beautifully — and look exactly the same whether you preview or export.

Code, beautifully highlighted

Drop in code in any of dozens of languages and it's crisply syntax-highlighted to match your theme.

export function render(md) {
  return beautiful(md)
}

Diagrams & charts

Turn a few lines of text into flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and pie charts with Mermaid — no drawing tools required.

ideadraftpublish

LaTeX math

Write equations in LaTeX; read them crisp and clear.

e + 1 = 0

Tables & checklists

Sortable tables, task lists, and to-dos that just work.

TaskState
DraftDone
ReviewIn progress

Callouts

Highlight tips, notes, and warnings in clean callout blocks.

A friendly little note.
Something to watch out for.

Images & attachments

Drag or paste an image and it lands right where you need it, saved neatly alongside your document.

drop an image anywhere

Command palette

Every action a keystroke away. Open files, switch views, change themes — all from one quick menu at ⌘K.

⌘K toggle reading view
⌘\ show editor + preview
Edit anywhere

On your desk. In your pocket.

The same beautiful experience on every device — desktop, mobile, and right in your browser. Your workflow comes with you, wherever you write.

Open from anywhere
Open files from the dialog, by dragging them in, straight from your file manager, or from your recent list.
Paste & preview
Copy some Markdown, hit new, and see it rendered instantly — no saving required.
Tabs & sessions
Keep many documents open in tabs; everything comes back exactly where you left it.
macOSIntel & Apple Silicon
WindowsWindows 10 & 11
LinuxAll major distros
iOS & AndroidWrite on the go
Also runs right in your browser — nothing to install
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  • Safe by default. Every document is checked the moment it opens — automatically.
  • No hidden code. Sneaky scripts and dangerous links simply never run.
  • Private by design. Your files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.
  • Protected everywhere. The same safeguards on desktop, on mobile, and on the web.
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