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Mark::Blocks

A Markdown editor born for Metro.
Pure flat. Pure tiles. Pure Microsoft Design.

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Platforms
13+
Features
5
Render Engines
6
AI Models
Windows 8.1+
Windows RT 8.1+
Windows Phone 8.1+
IE11 WebView
MarkDig
KaTeX
Mermaid 7
highlight.js
FEATURES

Features

Core capabilities built for writing and previewing.

Markdown Writing

Smooth input built on RichEditBox.

Markdown Preview

Live rendering in an IE11 WebView, evenly typeset with text-justify.

Ctrl+F Find

Locate content in your document fast.

Export HTML

Export to a standalone HTML file in one click.

STACK

Tech Stack

Dependencies carefully chosen for Windows Phone 8.1 compatibility.

RENDER

highlight.js

atom-one-min light/dark code block styles.

PARSER

MarkDig V0.15.5

The last version supporting Windows Phone 8.1.

MATH

KaTeX V0.11.1

Renders math formulas.

WEBVIEW

IE11 WebView

text-justify keeps long text neatly justified.

DIAGRAM

Mermaid 7

Diagram support (Gantt charts unavailable for now).

UI

Tile Styles

Rich tile styles and a customizable home background.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

Metro restraint and care, found in the details.

01

Tile Home

Recent files shown as Metro tiles on the home screen.

02

Metro Tabs

Metro-style file tabs with smooth transitions.

03

Split View

Windows-only write/preview split screen.

04

Smart Sync Scroll

Scrolling RichEditBox syncs; scrolling the WebView stays independent.

05

Immersive Mode

Windows Phone exclusive; hides the file tabs.

06

Three Preview Themes

Gray #1d1d1d, AMOLED Black, Tokyo Night.

07

Adjustable Autosave

Autosave you can toggle and schedule.

08

Accent Color

Follow the system accent or the default cyan.

09

Undo / Redo

Full undo and redo support.

PLATFORMS

Platforms

Built on Metro UI / Modern Design, covering an entire era.

Windows 8.1+

Desktops, tablets and 2-in-1 devices, with the full Split View experience.

Windows RT 8.1+

Full support for ARM devices.

Windows Phone 8.1+

Immersive mode and clean write/preview modes on the phone.

SCREENSHOTS

Screenshots

Windows desktop & Windows Phone on real hardware.

Windows

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Windows Phone

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DOWNLOAD

Download

Build from source, or watch for upcoming releases.

Source Code

Clone the repository and build with Visual Studio.

Releases

Browse published builds and versions.

Feedback

File issues or suggestions on GitHub.

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