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Scribe
Markdown editor with live rendering
by gnacho
Official site: flathub.org
About Scribe
Scribe is a native GNOME Markdown editor that renders the document as you type: the text is decorated in place, with no separate preview pane to switch to. It is written in Rust on GTK 4 and libadwaita.
Features:
Markdown editing with syntax highlighting
Live in-place rendering of headings, tables, quotes, lists and code blocks
Multiple documents in tabs, with a list of recent files
Light and dark themes that follow the system
Spell checking with suggestions from the context menu
Find and replace, with regular expressions and case sensitivity
Export to PDF
Draft recovery and automatic reload when the file changes on disk
How to install Scribe
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.gnacho.Scribe
- Open Scribe once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scribe free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Scribe is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Scribe from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.gnacho.Scribe. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Scribe safe?
Scribe downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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