KDE/ghostwriter
Text editor for Markdown observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4029
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4972 stars · 341 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
ghostwriter is a distraction-free text editor for Markdown built with Qt, developed under KDE. It provides a calm writing environment for blog posts, papers, and novels on Windows and Linux.
Use cases
- write markdown documents without distractions
- draft blog posts in markdown
- write a novel with a distraction-free editor
- preview markdown while writing
- edit plain text markup files on linux or windows
When to choose
- you want a dedicated, distraction-free Markdown editor on Windows or Linux
- you prefer a native Qt desktop app over browser-based editors
- you write long-form content like novels or blog posts in Markdown
When to avoid
- you need a macOS version with official support today
- you need a full IDE with code execution or project tooling
- you need collaborative real-time editing
Facets
application · maturity active
editor markdown text-editors developer-tools web-development windows cross-platform markdown-editor distraction-free-writing qt kde writing linux desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/KDE/ghostwriter · fetched 2026-08-28 · 30bde10deb25
- homepage: https://invent.kde.org/office/ghostwriter · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2bc941e9024d
- site_page: https://invent.kde.org/office/ghostwriter/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md · fetched 2026-08-29 · d4ca49fb3685
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| KDE/ghostwriter | main | 67 |
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