# tw93/MiaoYan

⛷ Lightweight Markdown app to help you write great sentences.

Repository: https://github.com/tw93/MiaoYan
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/miaoyan
Homepage: https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/miaoyan/id6759252269
Language: Swift
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: swift, markdown-editor, macos, notes-app, markdown, local-first, editor
Last push: 2026-08-25T06:30:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2340, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 18, "gap_med": 20.0, "n_releases_24m": 19}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8608, forks 502 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:23.786056+00:00)

## What it is
MiaoYan is a lightweight, native Swift Markdown note-taking app for macOS with a minimalist three-column layout, split editor and preview, and local-first plain-file storage. It supports wikilink backlinks, LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams, version history, and syncing via any cloud-drive folder like iCloud Drive.

## Use cases
- write markdown notes on mac
- minimalist distraction-free markdown editor
- local-first note-taking app without accounts
- take notes stored as plain markdown files in icloud
- edit markdown with latex and mermaid preview
- lightweight alternative to obsidian or notion for notes

## When to choose
- you want a fast native macOS markdown editor instead of an Electron app
- you prefer notes as plain local markdown files synced via your own cloud drive
- you want a simple, minimalist writing app without heavy plugin ecosystems

## When to avoid
- you need cross-platform apps on Windows or Linux
- you need deep plugin ecosystems, databases, or Notion/Obsidian-style features
- you need built-in cloud sync accounts or WebDAV login

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: editor, markdown, gui
- domain: text-editors, developer-tools, desktop-applications, files
- platform: -
- tags: markdown-editor, notes-app, local-first, native-swift, minimalist, wikilinks, latex, mermaid, macos, desktop, swift

## Member repositories
- tw93/MiaoYan (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.786056+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 2026-08-29T17:25:54.043724+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/tw93/MiaoYan (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.786056+00:00, sha 1bc2bd3f8b28)
  - homepage: https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/miaoyan/id6759252269 (fetched 2026-08-29T08:26:16.302847+00:00, sha 4e150aa199b0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.