Penna Markdown Desktop is an open-source, cross-platform Markdown editor built with Tauri 2 and Rust. It combines the penna-markdown rendering engine with a lightweight native desktop environment. The editor supports GitHub Flavored Markdown and additional Penna-specific syntax extensions. Users can open Markdown documents by dragging files directly into the application window. Entire folders can also be imported as workspaces for organizing related documents. Its interface features a customizable borderless title bar and automatically adapts to the operating system's light or dark appearance. Designed for fast startup and low memory consumption, the application is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It provides a streamlined environment for writing and working with Markdown documents.
Features
- GitHub Flavored Markdown rendering with additional Penna syntax extensions
- Fast native desktop performance powered by Tauri 2 and Rust
- Drag-and-drop Markdown file opening with immediate document access
- Folder-based workspace loading for organizing multiple Markdown documents
- Automatic system light and dark theme synchronization with custom title bars
- Cross-platform installation packages for Windows, macOS, and Linux