Who should use Downright?

Downright is an open-source project built for macOS users, writers, and developers working with Markdown files.

Yes — Downright is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does Downright run on?

Downright runs on the command line and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Downright still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 225 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Downright?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SKYBITS, doogie®PIM, and Quick Notes.

Who develops Downright?

Downright is developed by Downright.

How long has Downright been around?

Downright first shipped in 2026.

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Downright

Name: Downright
Author: Downright

downright.ccNotes & docs

Downright is a native macOS application for editing and viewing ordinary Markdown files. It renders documents while preserving their exact source, supports live review of changes, and keeps files local without a WebView.

Open SourceMITCLImacOSSelf-hosted

Visit downright.cc

36stars

8features

2026since

Overview

8 features

In the Notes & docs space, Downright takes a focused approach. It focuses on editing and reviewing Markdown files locally without losing their exact source or relying on a web app. It is built as an open-source project for macOS users, writers, and developers working with Markdown files. The project is open source (MIT). It ships for the command line and macOS, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Downright is Downright, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 36 stars and 225 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include markdown editing, live preview, and source view.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Markdown editing
Live preview
Source view
Split view
Finder preview
Theme selection
Local file storage
Agent rewrite review

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Vercel

Runs on

CLImacOSSelf-hosted

Detected from

Vercel: x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 36Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed21 Aug · 08:45 UTC
Downright verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Downright

What is Downright?: Downright focuses on editing and reviewing Markdown files locally without losing their exact source or relying on a web app. It is catalogued under Notes & docs on PulseGate.
Who should use Downright?: Downright is an open-source project built for macOS users, writers, and developers working with Markdown files.
Is Downright free?: Yes — Downright is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Downright run on?: Downright runs on the command line and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Downright still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 225 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Downright?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SKYBITS, doogie®PIM, and Quick Notes.SKYBITS doogie®PIM Quick Notes
Who develops Downright?: Downright is developed by Downright.
How long has Downright been around?: Downright first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Desktop · Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 36
License: MIT
First seen: 21 Aug 2026
Built for: macOS users, writers, and developers working with Markdown files
Model: Open source
Solves: Editing and reviewing Markdown files locally without losing their exact source or relying on a web app.

Registered as

GitHub: ezzy1630/Downright

Developer

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 36
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 21 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 225
Contributors: 3
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: auto-280f23862bc7a0e4a96c7c23732d1a78ce099dd0 · 21 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 21 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 21 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: downright-downright-cc
Lifecycle state recorded: 21 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 21 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 21 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://downright.cc/

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