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cherry-markdown
cherry-markdown is an open-source writing project by Tencent (Tencent/cherry-markdown on GitHub). It has 4,886 GitHub stars and 579 forks, is released under the Unknown license, and was last updated on GitHub on 29 September 2026.
✨ A Markdown Editor
★ 4.9k stars⑂ 579 forksUnknownupdated 2026-09
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- Tencent/cherry-markdown
- GitHub stars
- 4,886
- Forks
- 579
- License
- Unknown
- Last updated on GitHub
- 29 September 2026
- Category
- Writing
- Listing
- Full install guide
- Official site
- GitHub repo
// how it works
How it works
- Choose your form
Novel, notes, docs site, or blog — each tool majors in one.
- Write in peace
Distraction-free editors with themes that suit long sessions.
- Organize
Chapters, tags, wikis, or versioned docs as the project grows.
- Publish
Export to ebook, print, or deploy a docs site.
// features
Why people love it
Markdown-native
Plain-text Markdown keeps your content portable forever.
Distraction-free
Interfaces designed for flow state, not toolbars.
Collaboration
Review and comment workflows for teams.
Self-hosted blogs
Own your publishing platform and your audience.
Version history
Never lose a draft; diff every change.
Publishing pipelines
Ebook, PDF, and static-site output built in.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/Tencent/cherry-markdown.git cd cherry-markdown - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Write a novel with proper outlining.
- Keep a plain-text knowledge base.
- Publish documentation as a site.
- Run a blog you fully own.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains cherry-markdown?
It is an open-source project at Tencent/cherry-markdown with 579 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.
Is cherry-markdown free for commercial use?
Licensed under Unknown — check the repo for commercial-use terms.
What about AI writing help?
Grammar and style tools are mature; drafting assistants vary by model.
Is my writing private?
Local-first tools keep every word on your machine.
Can it replace Scrivener/Notion?
For drafting and organizing, yes — with the bonus of owning your files.
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