Show HN: Sonder, A free, open-source native Markdown editor for Mac

Category: devtools

Tags: markdown-editor, macos, writing, local-first, swift

Score: 5.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Sonder is a native macOS Markdown editor that treats your notes as plain text files in your own folders, with features like focus mode, syntax highlighting, style checking, and AI assistant integration via local CLI tools. It stands out for its local-first philosophy, authorship tracking, and thoughtful writing-focused UI, though it's a niche tool for Mac users.

Target audience: writers, developers, note-takers, macOS users

Repository: https://frizky.dev/products/sonder · Swift · MIT · 3 stars

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