# Minimalist Markdown Editor

> Minimalist Markdown Editor is an open, private, distraction-free writing environment built with a local-first philosophy. All documents and preferences are stored directly inside the browser using IndexedDB, requiring no accounts, logins, or monthly subscriptions. Private AI capabilities—including semantic concept search and image OCR text extraction—run entirely client-side using Google LiteRT.js via WebAssembly and WebGL, ensuring user documents never leave their local device.

Minimalist Markdown Editor is designed as the antidote to cluttered, subscription-heavy note applications. It provides a deliberate toolkit for writers, developers, and thinkers who value absolute privacy, speed, and simplicity.

### Key Characteristics & Architectural Principles
- **Local-First & Offline-Ready**: Every note is written, indexed, and stored in browser-native IndexedDB. The app functions completely without internet connectivity.
- **Private On-Device AI**: Semantic search embeddings and optical character recognition (OCR) operate via Google LiteRT.js directly inside client Web Workers. Zero telemetry or note content is sent to third-party AI APIs.
- **Zero Account Friction**: No email, passwords, or authentication hurdles. Open the URL and begin writing immediately.
- **Clean Markdown & Live Preview**: Real-time synchronized split-pane editor, interactive table of contents, customizable split divider, and distraction-free typewriter modes.
- **Export & Portability**: Direct client-side export to raw Markdown (.md), styled HTML (.html), and formatted PDF, alongside full JSON workspace backup and restore.
- **Optional Ephemeral Sharing**: Users can voluntarily generate read-only shareable web links served through encrypted backend infrastructure, with full control to revoke access.

## Core Documents & Guides

- [Landing Page](/): Product overview, core value proposition, interactive showcase, and template directory.
- [Editor Workspace](/app): The primary interactive writing application with live split preview, folder organization, tagging, history snapshots, and Pomodoro timer.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](/faq): Comprehensive documentation answering questions regarding data durability, on-device AI privacy, shortcuts, and backup procedures.
- [Changelog](/changelog): Public release history documenting new features, improvements, and fixes across all versions. RSS feed available at /changelog/rss.xml.

## Features & Technical Capabilities

- [On-Device AI Documentation](/faq#ai): Deep-dive into local embedding vectors, semantic similarity matching, and WebAssembly image text extraction using Google LiteRT.js.
- [Storage & Backup Guide](/faq#storage): Step-by-step guidance on IndexedDB storage mechanisms, browser quota handling, and single-click JSON workspace backup/restore.
- [Writing & Productivity Tools](/faq#writing): Specifications for word count tracking, daily writing targets, Pomodoro intervals, heading table of contents, and syntax linting.
- [Sharing & Exporting](/faq#sharing): Technical details on client-side HTML/PDF generation and server-assisted read-only document publishing.

## Legal & Compliance

- [Terms of Service](/terms): Rules of permitted use, ownership of user-generated content, on-device AI output disclaimers, and service limitations.
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy): Strict zero-tracking and zero-analytics policy detailing client-side storage isolation and voluntary data sharing protocols.
- [Cookie Policy](/cookie): Full transparency on localStorage, IndexedDB keys, and the absence of third-party advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
- [DMCA Policy](/dmca): Digital Millennium Copyright Act reporting protocols and takedown procedures for user-shared document links.
- [Disclaimer](/disclaimer): Disclaimers of warranty, non-reliance for professional advice, AI accuracy notices, and local data preservation recommendations.
- [UGC Disclaimer](/ugc-disclaimer): User-generated content responsibilities, community conduct standards, and prohibited content policies for shared URLs.

## Optional

- [Google LiteRT Runtime](https://github.com/google-ai-edge/litert): The underlying Google Edge AI runtime used for client-side model execution.
- [llms.txt Specification](https://llmstxt.org): The official v2 standard specification for machine-readable site index files.