Markdown Live Editor & Exporter
Write documentation, research papers, and technical blogs with real-time synchronized preview. Export to styled PDF, standalone HTML, and raw Markdown.
KitWharf Markdown Live Editor
Welcome to KitWharf Markdown Editor, an in-browser markdown workspace featuring live split-screen preview, GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), math formula rendering with KaTeX, and one-click PDF & HTML export.
Key Features & Highlights
- Split-Screen Live Synchronized Preview
- GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) tables & task lists
- KaTeX Math Formula Rendering ()
- 100% In-Browser Privacy (No text is ever sent to a server)
- Export to clean standalone HTML
- Download styled PDF without browser headers
š Feature Comparison Table
| Tool Feature | KitWharf Editor | Legacy Cloud Editors |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | 100% In-Browser RAM | Cloud Stored & Logged |
| Math KaTeX | Supported ( ) |
Often Paid Addon |
| Export Formats | HTML, PDF, Markdown | Paywall Locked |
| Speed | Instant Real-time | Network Latency |
š§® KaTeX Mathematical Formulas
Render complex inline formulas like or centered block equations:
Euler's identity:
š» Code Highlighting
interface UserWorkspace {
id: string;
name: string;
role: "admin" | "editor" | "viewer";
isLocalOnly: boolean;
}
function computeWordStats(rawMarkdown: string) {
const words = rawMarkdown.trim().split(/\s+/).filter(Boolean);
return {
wordCount: words.length,
readingTimeMinutes: Math.ceil(words.length / 200),
};
}
"Markdown is intended to be as easy-to-read and easy-to-write as is feasible."
ā John Gruber, creator of Markdown
The Complete Guide to Modern GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)
Markdown has become the universal standard for technical documentation, developer notes, open-source READMEs, and technical blog authoring. Created in 2004 by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz, Markdown allows writers to format rich text documents using intuitive plain-text syntax that remains human-readable even before rendering.
GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) extends traditional Markdown with high-utility features including tabular data presentation, strikethrough styling, syntax-highlighted code fences, and interactive task checklists.
Tables & Alignments
Align columns easily with colons: :--- for left, :---: for center, and ---: for right-aligned currency and numbers.
KaTeX Math Formula Blocks
Embed LaTeX-standard mathematical symbols and Greek letters (e.g. quadratic formulas, integrals, matrices) rendered client-side at 60 FPS.
Exporting Professional PDFs Without Bloated Desktop Apps
Converting raw Markdown into presentation-ready PDFs often requires installing heavy Electron apps or command-line tools like Pandoc. KitWharf includes dedicated print stylesheets with CSS @page declarations. When you click "Print / PDF", browser margins, headers, footers, and web chrome are automatically suppressed, producing an immaculate document ready for team distribution or client delivery.