Guides
Build a notes system you can keep.
Practical explanations of local-first writing, portable Markdown, supported platforms, and working with an existing vault.
Local-first Markdown notes without lock-in
Learn what local-first note-taking means, where Markd stores your Markdown files, and how the model keeps your writing portable.
A plain-text notes app with a real editor
See how Markd combines portable plain-text Markdown files with rich editing, source mode, search, links, and properties.
A Markdown notes app built for macOS
Use plain Markdown notes on Apple Silicon Macs with a signed, notarized desktop app, quick capture, keyboard navigation, and Finder access.
A Markdown notes app for Linux
Download Markd for x86_64 Linux as an AppImage or Debian package and keep notes in portable Markdown files and real folders.
Use Markd with an existing Obsidian vault
Understand which Markdown, folders, links, and frontmatter Markd can share with an Obsidian vault, and where app-specific differences remain.