tibok markdown editor

A native macOS markdown editor built with SwiftUI for Apple Silicon. Fast, local-first, and extensible. Website: tibok.app

Features

• Fast & Native - Built with SwiftUI, optimized for Apple Silicon
• Live Preview - Side-by-side editor and rendered preview
• Local-First - Your files stay on your machine
• Git Integration - Stage, commit, push/pull without leaving the app
• 35+ Slash Commands - Quick formatting with / commands
• Command Palette - Access all actions with ⌘K
• Export Options - PDF, HTML, and plain text
• Tabs - Multiple documents open simultaneously
• Math/LaTeX - Offline KaTeX rendering

Requirements

• macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel Mac

Installation

macOS App Store

Download the latest release here on GitHub

Build from Source

(I highly recommend you download the latest release rather than build from source, but hey, you do you.)

git clone https://github.com/sturdy-barnacle/md-editor.git
cd md-editor
open tibok.xcodeproj

cd tibok && ./scripts/build-app.sh && open .build/debug/tibok.app

Build with Xcode 15+ and run on your Mac.

Usage

Basic Editing

• Open any .md file or create a new document
• Toggle preview with ⌘\
• Access all commands with ⌘K

Git Workflow

1. Open a folder that's a Git repository
2. Edit your markdown files
3. Stage changes in the sidebar Git panel
4. Commit with ⌘⇧K
5. Push to remote

License

Hybrid Licensing Model

tibok uses a hybrid licensing approach:

• Core Application: Proprietary non-commercial license

  • See LICENSE for full terms
  • Non-commercial use only
  • Commercial use requires a separate license
  • Source code available for viewing and non-commercial modification

• Plugin System: MIT License

  • See tibok/tibok/Plugins/LICENSE
  • Open source and freely usable
  • Encourages community plugin development

Commercial Licensing

For commercial use, distribution, or sale of tibok, please contact k@emberwisp.xyz to obtain a commercial license.