GT-MARKDAWIN: A Complete Offline Arabic Markdown Editor

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.

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

🔒 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

🔗 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

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

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.