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Viewdown

viewdown.appMarkdown & writing editors

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 2 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 2 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Viewdown is a macOS Markdown viewer that renders local files and refreshes the preview whenever the source file is saved. Users can open files from the command line and continue editing them in their preferred editor without installing an editor plugin.

Inferred · not functionally tested

CLImacOS
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Previewing Markdown files while editing them without switching editors or using a split preview pane.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Mac users, writers, and developers who edit Markdown files

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: unknown · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: viewdown.app. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Viewdown is a Markdown & writing editors project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on previewing Markdown files while editing them without switching editors or using a split preview pane. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for mac users, writers, and developers who edit Markdown files. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and macOS.

Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Live Preview, File Watching, and Auto Refresh.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Live Preview
  • File Watching
  • Auto Refresh
  • Command Line Opening
  • Image Rendering
  • Code Blocks

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
markdown-previewlive-reloadmacos-appdeveloper-writing

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Astro
Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
CLImacOS
Detected from
Astro
/_astro/ in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Oct · 12:49 UTC
    Show HN: Viewdown – A clean Markdown viewer for Mac seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Viewdown

What is Viewdown?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Viewdown focuses on previewing Markdown files while editing them without switching editors or using a split preview pane. It is catalogued under Markdown & writing editors on PulseGate.
Who is Viewdown for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Viewdown is a consumer product built for mac users, writers, and developers who edit Markdown files.
What platforms does Viewdown run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Viewdown runs on the command line and macOS.
Is Viewdown still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 2 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to Viewdown?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Viewer and Editor, MacDown 3000, and Markdown Viewer.Markdown Viewer and EditorMacDown 3000Markdown Viewer

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