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Arabic Writing Deserves Specialized Tools
Arabic writers and developers have long suffered from a lack of specialized tools. Most Markdown editors either lack RTL support, don’t include built-in Arabic fonts, or require an internet connection.
GT-MARKDAWIN — or “Mark Dawwin” (مارك دَوِّنْ) — was designed specifically to fill this gap.
🔗 Official Website: salehgnutux.github.io/GT-MARKDAWIN 🔗 Repository: github.com/SalehGNUTUX/GT-MARKDAWIN
What is GT-MARKDAWIN?
GT-MARKDAWIN is a complete Arabic Markdown editor, open source, running as a standalone desktop application on Linux and as a native mobile app on Android. The key feature: it works entirely offline.
| Technology | Version | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Electron | 33 | Standalone desktop window + IPC + PDF |
| Capacitor | 8 | Native Android app |
| React | 18 | Interactive user interface |
| TypeScript | 5.7 | Type safety |
| Vite | 6 | Blazing fast builds |
| marked | 15 | Markdown parsing |
| KaTeX | 0.16 | Math equations |
| highlight.js | 11 | Code syntax highlighting |
Key Features
📝 Advanced Arabic-First Editor
- Full RTL/LTR support — Switch text direction without affecting the interface
- Fixed-width editor font (Noto Sans Arabic) for clear Arabic writing
- Preview and export font customizable from 8 built-in Arabic fonts + custom font imports
- Search and replace with occurrence counting and navigation
- Emoji panel — Over 3,600 emojis categorized in Arabic and English
- Drag and drop to open files instantly
- Auto-save every 30 seconds + undo history retaining 50 states
👁️ Professional Live Preview
- Instant preview updates while typing
- Code syntax highlighting with GitHub colors — supports 20+ programming languages
- KaTeX math equations
- Three view modes: Split · Editor Only · Preview Only
📤 Complete Export
| Format | Desktop (Electron) | Android |
|---|---|---|
Markdown .md |
Native save dialog | Saved in Documents/MARKDAWIN/ |
HTML .html |
Native save dialog | Saved in Documents/MARKDAWIN/ |
| printToPDF with font embedding | Saved as print-ready HTML |
🔒 Complete Privacy
- No external servers — Everything runs locally
- No internet required — Works fully offline
- No tracking or analytics — Your data is yours alone
Download & Installation
| Package | Platform | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AppImage | All Linux Distributions | Download |
| DEB | Ubuntu / Debian / Mint | Download |
| RPM | Fedora / RHEL / CentOS | Download |
| Flatpak | All Linux Distributions | Download |
| APK | Android 7.0+ | Download |
🔗 All Releases: github.com/SalehGNUTUX/GT-MARKDAWIN/releases
Use Directly in Your Browser
Don’t want to install anything? You can use the editor directly from your browser:
- Version 3.0 (Latest): GT-MARKDAWIN-v3.0/dist/index.html
- Version 2.0 (Classic): GT-MARKDAWIN-v2.0/index.html
Built-in Arabic Fonts
| Font | Style | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Arabic (default) | Modern, clear | General writing, documents |
| Amiri Quran | Classic script | Quranic texts |
| Uthmanic Hafs | Authentic Ottoman | Holy Quran |
| Arslan Wessam | Artistic decorative | Headings, logos |
| Noto Sans Arabic | Modern multi-weight | Interfaces, code |
Editor font is fixed to Noto Sans Arabic for writing clarity. Preview and export font changes according to your selection. You can also import custom fonts (TTF/OTF/WOFF/WOFF2).
Comparison with Previous Version
| Feature | v2.0 | v3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Build Technology | HTML/JS/CSS | Electron + React + TypeScript |
| Professional PDF Export | ❌ Limited | ✅ With font embedding |
| Code Highlighting | Basic | 20+ programming languages |
| Auto-Save | ❌ | ✅ Every 30 seconds |
| Android App | ❌ | ✅ Via Capacitor |
| Font Import | ❌ | ✅ TTF/OTF/WOFF |
| Emoji Panel | Basic | 3,600+ emojis |
| Undo History | Limited | 50 states |
Why This Matters for the FOSS Community
GT-MARKDAWIN is not just another text editor — it’s a step toward independence for Arabic software tools.
Key Benefits:
- Built specifically for Arabic — Not just a translated interface of an English editor
- Absolute privacy — No servers, no tracking, your data stays on your device
- Fully open source — GPL-3.0 license, anyone can audit, develop, or distribute
- Free platform support — Linux is the primary platform, not an afterthought
- Arabic-speaking community — Documentation and support in Arabic
Quick Links
- 🌐 Official Website: salehgnutux.github.io/GT-MARKDAWIN
- 💻 GitHub Repository: github.com/SalehGNUTUX/GT-MARKDAWIN
- 📥 All Releases: github.com/SalehGNUTUX/GT-MARKDAWIN/releases
- 🚀 Try Online (v3.0): GT-MARKDAWIN-v3.0/dist/index.html
- 📰 GNUTUX Tech News: salehgnutux.github.io/GT-NEWSTECH
- 🌍 GNUTUX Projects: salehgnutux.github.io/gnutux
- 🐘 Mastodon: linuxrocks.online/@gnutux
- 📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@gnutux
- 🐦 Twitter/X: twitter.com/GnuGnutux
Summary
GT-MARKDAWIN is not just another Markdown editor — it’s a rethinking of how Arabic writers and developers interact with text.
By combining Electron and React with deep Arabic foundations (RTL, built-in fonts, PDF export with embedded fonts), the project delivers an Arabic writing experience unmatched by any other Markdown editor — and most importantly: everything works offline, and your data stays on your device.
If you’re an Arabic writer or developer looking for an editor that’s truly yours, this project deserves an immediate download.
