Verso / 轻墨

A minimalist Markdown editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
中文文档

Features

• WYSIWYG & Source mode — Rich visual editor powered by TipTap, with CodeMirror 6 source view and syntax highlighting (Cmd+Shift+M)
• Plain Markdown files — Notes are standard .md files in a folder you choose. No proprietary formats, no lock-in
• Full-text search — Powered by Tantivy (Rust), with instant prefix matching
• Tables & Rich content — Insert tables, task lists, code blocks, images, and more via slash commands or the format bar
• Export anywhere — Copy as Markdown, plain text, or HTML; print to PDF
• Live file watching — External edits are picked up instantly; works alongside Git, Obsidian, or any other tool
• CJK-Latin spacing — Automatic spacing between Chinese/Japanese/Korean and Latin characters
• Keyboard-first — Command palette, slash commands, and comprehensive shortcuts
• Light & Dark themes — Follows system preference automatically with customizable typography
• Git integration — Optional commit & push from the sidebar
• AI editing — Claude Code CLI integration for AI-assisted writing
• i18n — English and Simplified Chinese

Screenshot

Installation

Download the latest release from Releases.

• macOS — .dmg (Universal binary: Apple Silicon + Intel)
• Windows — .exe installer
• Linux — .AppImage or .deb

From Source

Prerequisites: Node.js 18+, Rust (stable), and Tauri v2 prerequisites

git clone https://github.com/zhoulianglen/verso.git
cd verso
npm install
npm run tauri dev      # Development
npm run tauri build    # Production build

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Cmd+N	New note
Cmd+P	Command palette
Cmd+K	Add / edit link
Cmd+F	Find in note
Cmd+Shift+C	Copy & Export menu
Cmd+Shift+M	Toggle source mode
Cmd+Shift+Enter	Toggle focus mode
Cmd+Shift+F	Search all notes
Cmd+\	Toggle sidebar
Cmd+,	Settings

On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl instead of Cmd.

Full shortcut reference available in Settings → Shortcuts.

Built With

Tauri v2 · React · TipTap · CodeMirror 6 · Tailwind CSS · Tantivy

License

GPL-3.0