# farzaa/freewrite

Repository: https://github.com/farzaa/freewrite
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/freewrite
Language: Swift
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-04-11T22:41:03+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 69/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 76, release rhythm 78, longevity 36
- inputs: {"age_days": 515, "days_push": 144, "days_rel": 145, "gap_med": 27.0, "n_releases_24m": 7}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1364, forks 269 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:31.010515+00:00)

## What it is
Freewrite is a simple, open-source macOS app for freewriting without distractions. It is built in Swift and can be cloned and built in Xcode.

## Use cases
- freewriting on mac
- distraction-free writing app
- simple writing app for macos
- open-source writing tool
- journaling without distractions

## When to choose
- you want a minimal, distraction-free writing environment on macOS
- you want an open-source writing app you can modify or remix yourself

## When to avoid
- you need rich formatting, export options, or document management
- you are not on macOS

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, gui
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors, desktop-applications
- platform: -
- tags: freewriting, distraction-free-writing, open-source-mac-app, macos, swift, desktop

## Member repositories
- farzaa/freewrite (main) score 69

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:31.010515+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:41:20.682167+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/farzaa/freewrite (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:31.010515+00:00, sha 3e30294166a8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.