Todtler
A terminal-style editor for distraction-free writing.
A lightweight writing app with a terminal-inspired interface and keyboard-first workflow. It opens and saves Markdown and OpenDocument Text files, runs on desktop Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is offered free under a pay-what-you-want model.
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What is Todtler best for?
Todtler is a free Markdown tool best suited to writers who prefer a sparse, terminal-like desktop editor. It is available as Desktop app on macOS, Windows, Linux, and it is proprietary software.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Source
- Proprietary
- Best for
- Writers who prefer a sparse, terminal-like desktop editor
Capabilities
- distraction-free
- keyboard-first
- odt
- local files
- lightweight
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