Writ

Local-first Markdown scratchpad app with live preview and an optional MCP server.

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Writ is a local-first Markdown scratchpad app for macOS, Windows, and Linux that keeps notes as plain files, opens instantly via a global hotkey, and renders Markdown, HTML, Mermaid, and math live. It's for people who want fast, distraction-free note capture, with an optional MCP server for other tools to read and write notes safely.

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