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StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Re: StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Post by _pferreir_ »

cheshire137 wrote: post #6

I find it strange that the icon used is so similar to StackOverflow's if this isn't an app built by the same people.

I asked myself the same question. At first I thought it was some kind of editor using the Stack Overflow Markdown flavor. It's really confusing.

Re: StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Post by oneeyedpigeon »

laacz wrote: post #20

I was searching for the best way to edit online content and Markdown was obvious choice. Until I saw what Medium has done. I believe that WYSIWYG is the only way. You still get emphasys on text but with no need to learn any kind of markup no matter how human readable it is. On the other hand Medium's approach is tied to their visual style and design, it does not support many things I'd wish it would. Still, I'm rooti…

But the web is not WYSIWYG, so you're really just editing text in a bespoke 'format' layered on top. Fair enough if that works for you, but it's important to recognise this and understand the drawbacks.

Re: StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Post by laacz »

oneeyedpigeon wrote: post #24
laacz wrote: post #20

I was searching for the best way to edit online content and Markdown was obvious choice. Until I saw what Medium has done. I believe that WYSIWYG is the only way. You still get emphasys on text but with no need to learn any kind of markup no matter how human readable it is. On the other hand Medium's approach is tied to their visual style and design, it does not support many things I'd wish it would. Still, I'm rooti…

But the web is not WYSIWYG, so you're really just editing text in a bespoke 'format' layered on top. Fair enough if that works for you, but it's important to recognise this and understand the drawbacks.

I agree partially. For most people there is no need to see web as any particular format or markup.

Re: StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Post by m_mueller »

I quite like it, the UI is intuitive and functional.

Sort of related: Is there a library or editor that could be used to create both markup for the web as well as export to LaTeX syntax? My use case: Software documentation where I'd like to have both a Wiki as well as creating a professional looking PDF document (or even print it for the old fashioned folks). That sort of functionality would be worth paying for in my case.

Re: StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Post by clienthunter »

m_mueller wrote: post #27

I quite like it, the UI is intuitive and functional. Sort of related: Is there a library or editor that could be used to create both markup for the web as well as export to LaTeX syntax? My use case: Software documentation where I'd like to have both a Wiki as well as creating a professional looking PDF document (or even print it for the old fashioned folks). That sort of functionality would be worth paying for in my…

pandoc

Re: StackEdit: A free, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown

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Post by lelandbatey »

clienthunter wrote: post #28
m_mueller wrote: post #27

I quite like it, the UI is intuitive and functional. Sort of related: Is there a library or editor that could be used to create both markup for the web as well as export to LaTeX syntax? My use case: Software documentation where I'd like to have both a Wiki as well as creating a professional looking PDF document (or even print it for the old fashioned folks). That sort of functionality would be worth paying for in my…

pandoc

Yep.I use pandoc to convert all the notes I take to a variety of formats for all my different devices and needs. For example Pdf for highly consistent and pretty viewing on a tablet, html as an all around backup, and others as needed. Pandoc is fantastic!
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