Writing
Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing.
- Note-taking & Editors
- JavaScript
- MIT
- Quiet for over a year
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 1,118
- Forks
- 84
- Open issues
- 8
- Commits, last 12 months
- 0
- Last commit
- Aug 20, 2023
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Nov 22, 2016
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About Writing
Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing. Writing is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 1,118 stars and 84 forks on GitHub. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
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What is Writing?
Writing is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Note-taking & Editors category. Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing. The source code lives at github.com/josephernest/writing, where it has 1,118 stars.
Is Writing free and open source?
Yes. Writing is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Writing with Docker?
Writing does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Javascript), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Writing?
Popular open-source alternatives to Writing include Excalidraw, AFFiNE and Memos.
Is Writing actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Writing was on Aug 20, 2023. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.