Features
Editor
Split view with a draggable divider. Write markdown on the left, see it rendered on the right. Current line highlight with accent-colored cursor.
Toggle between Split and Preview modes with Ctrl+P.
4 Themes
Each theme is hand-tuned with its own personality:
| Theme | Mood | Accent |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | Warm cream, literary | Rust |
| Midnight | Warm charcoal, candlelight | Ember |
| Mono | Cool grey, precise | Steel ink |
| Sepia | Aged parchment, vintage | Deep rust |
All four share Inkwell's signature warm accent family.
Custom Title Bar
No OS window chrome. The entire window is Inkwell — themed edge to edge. Drag, snap, minimize, maximize, close all work natively.
Files & Tabs
- New file —
Ctrl+N - Open file —
Ctrl+Owith native dialog - Save / Save As —
Ctrl+S/Ctrl+Shift+S - Close tab —
Ctrl+Wwith unsaved prompt - Drag & drop — drop
.mdfiles onto the editor - Auto-save — content saved to localStorage continuously
Markdown
Full GitHub Flavored Markdown with:
- Syntax highlighting for 30+ languages
- Copy buttons on code blocks
- Styled tables, blockquotes, and checklists
- Images — paste from clipboard or drag onto editor
Focus Mode
One click to hide everything except your words. Press Escape to return.
Typewriter Mode
Keeps the cursor line centered vertically while you type. Toggle in the toolbar.
Find & Replace
Ctrl+F opens the search bar. Find with match highlighting, replace single or replace all.
Templates
10 built-in templates + save your own. Click a template to start a new document with that structure.
Table of Contents
Auto-generated from your headings. Click to jump. Active section highlighted.
Version History
Auto-snapshots every 5 minutes. Preview any version, see line-by-line diffs, restore with one click.
Recent Files
Quick access to your last 8 files. Grayed out if a file has been moved or deleted.