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hedgedoc

hedgedoc is an open-source writing project by hedgedoc (hedgedoc/hedgedoc on GitHub). It has 7,459 GitHub stars and 603 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

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★ 7.5k stars⑂ 603 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10

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// project facts

Project facts

Repository: hedgedoc/hedgedoc
GitHub stars: 7,459
Forks: 603
License: AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub: 3 October 2026
Category: Writing
Listing: Full install guide
Official site: Official site

// 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.

Real-time

Live updates and low-latency processing where it matters.

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.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git
cd hedgedoc
```
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.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains hedgedoc?

It is an open-source project at hedgedoc/hedgedoc with 603 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is hedgedoc free for commercial use?

AGPL-3.0 — free to use, including over a network, with source-sharing obligations.

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?

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// more in writing

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Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.

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Project facts

How it works

Why people love it

Markdown-native

Real-time

Distraction-free

Collaboration

Self-hosted blogs

Version history

Run it yourself

What you can build

Questions, answered

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