Markdown for the Rest of Us – Write in Markdown without thinking in Markdown

Summary: Markdown for the Rest of Us is an offline-first Markdown editor that replaces syntax memorization with slash commands, enabling natural writing while producing clean Markdown. It supports local files, installs as an app, offers optional readability insights, and exports directly to HTML.

What it does

It provides a Markdown editor with familiar slash commands inspired by Notion and Slack, an outline pane, focused writing mode, and optional sentence-structure hints. The app works offline, supports local files, and exports Markdown to HTML.

Who it's for

It is designed for users who want to write Markdown without memorizing syntax, especially those managing multiple Markdown files from various sources.

Why it matters

It solves the problem of needing to recall Markdown syntax by offering a natural writing interface that produces portable Markdown and real HTML pages without extra tools.