Glyphary
Edit rich Markdown vaults visually while keeping plain files.
A free desktop workspace for local Markdown vaults with true WYSIWYG editing for tables, columns, callouts, galleries, task lists, and collapsible blocks. Its source is publicly available, but the repository currently declares no software license, so it is not classified as licensed open source.
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What is Glyphary best for?
Glyphary is a free Markdown tool best suited to visually editing complex markdown structures in local knowledge vaults. It is available as Desktop app on macOS, Windows, and its source status is source available.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Source
- Source available
- Best for
- Visually editing complex Markdown structures in local knowledge vaults
Capabilities
- visual Markdown editing
- local vaults
- Obsidian compatibility
- canvas
- sandboxed plugins
- optional AI
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Surfaces
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