New: GitHub integration

Markdown, made beautiful on your Mac.

Mandrill is a fast, native macOS app for reading and editing Markdown. Open a Git-backed folder and Mandrill integrates with GitHub — track changes, push commits, and stay in flow without touching Terminal.

Designed for macOS 100% offline. Zero data collection. Lightweight & fast
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Features

Everything you need for Markdown — and nothing you don't.

Built for writers, developers, Vibe Coders, and solopreneurs who want a calm, native editing experience — with GitHub built right in.

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Folder browser

Open any folder and see all your .md files in a sidebar. Click to switch — no Finder detours needed.

Split-view editing

Write Markdown on the left, see a live rendered preview on the right — updating as you type.

Single-window, multi-tab

Open many .md files as tabs in one tidy window. Close them with ⌘W or the × button.

GitHub themes

GitHub Light and GitHub Dark palettes, plus a System option that follows macOS appearance.

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Syntax highlighting

Code blocks colored per language — Swift, Python, JS/TS, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin, C/C++, Ruby, Bash, SQL, CSS and more.

Full Markdown rendering

Headings (H1–H6), paragraphs, bold/italic/strikethrough, fenced code blocks, blockquotes, lists, and rules.

Live Markdown editing

Switch to edit mode and visualize your Markdown in real time. A formatting bar puts common tags one click away.

Recent files

Pick up where you left off from the launch screen, or jump in via File ▸ Open Recent.

Drag & drop

Drop .md files onto the window to open them as tabs instantly.

Copy buttons on code

Every code block ships with a one-click copy button so you can grab snippets without selection.

Tables, beautifully

Tables now render in both reader mode and the editor — with proper alignment and theming.

Native preferences

⌘, opens a real macOS preferences window to switch themes and tweak the experience.

Off-thread parsing

Markdown parsing and highlighting run on a background thread so the UI stays smooth on big files.

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Private by design

No accounts, no telemetry, no network calls. Files never leave your Mac. Read the privacy policy.

GitHub integration

Open a Git-backed folder and Mandrill detects it automatically. Track modified files and push to GitHub — without touching Terminal.

Take a look

A reader that respects your eyes — and a polished editor when you want one.

Mandrill feels at home in macOS. The same Markdown, rendered in the theme you love.

Mandrill GitHub integration — folder with modified files and push button
GitHub integration. Open a Git-backed folder and Mandrill identifies it instantly. Modified files are flagged in the sidebar — push everything to GitHub in one click, without leaving the app.
Mandrill split-view editor
Split-view editing. Write Markdown on the left and watch it render on the right in real time — with your chosen GitHub theme applied.
Mandrill folder browser sidebar
Folder browser. Open any folder and see all your .md files in a sidebar. Perfect for Vibe Coders and solopreneurs managing a library of notes.
Mandrill in GitHub Dark theme
GitHub Dark. Crisp typography and color-faithful syntax highlighting for late-night reading.
Mandrill recent files launch screen
Recent files. Jump back into anything you've opened — straight from the launch screen.
Mandrill native preferences window
Native preferences. ⌘, opens a familiar macOS preferences window for themes and behavior.
What's new

Highlights from this release

Native GitHub integration — and everything that came before it. Your Markdown notes now live in perfect sync with your repository.

GitHub integration ✦ New

Open a Git-backed folder and Mandrill detects it automatically. Modified files are flagged in the sidebar. Push to GitHub in one action — no Terminal needed.

Folder browser

Open any folder and browse all your .md files from a sidebar — no Finder needed.

Split-view editing

Raw Markdown on the left, live preview on the right. Edit and see the result simultaneously.

Multi-tab window

Open many files as tabs in a single window. ⌘W closes the active tab.

GitHub Light & Dark

Authentic GitHub palettes, with a System option that follows macOS.

Live edit mode

Edit your Markdown inline and watch the rendered output update with your theme.

Tables in reader and editor

Full table rendering with proper alignment, in both modes.

Per-language syntax highlighting

Swift, Python, JS/TS, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin, C/C++/Obj-C, Ruby, Bash, SQL, CSS — and more.

One-click code copy

Every fenced code block has a copy button.

Get Mandrill on the Mac App Store

Free to try. No accounts. No tracking. Just a great Markdown experience for macOS.

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