Taleno — Live Markdown EditorMarkdown, beautifully simple.
Type directly into the finished page with zero clunky split screens. Taleno opens in the blink of an eye, keeps all your files strictly private on your computer, and lets you focus entirely on your thoughts.
# Focus on what you want to say
Forget confusing dual-pane editors where you write raw text on the left and squint at a preview on the right. In Taleno, what you see is what you get.
Headings, lists, bold text, and tables format live beneath your fingers as you type.
Everything you need to write, nothing to distract you
From daily notes and study outlines to long-form articles, Taleno gives you a peaceful, responsive writing space.
Three Flexible Views
Switch in one click: a clean reading view for relaxed browsing, an interactive writing view, or raw Markdown source code.
One-Click Plugins
Easily add helpful tools like word goals, timestamp shortcuts, or callout blocks from the built-in plugin gallery.
Comfortable Themes
Built-in day and night themes, plus popular community styles like Dracula, Nord, and Catppuccin with instant live preview.
Speaks Your Language
Automatically matches your system language across 9 languages, switchable at any time.
Crisp Code Highlighting
Neat, colorful syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages, complete with a one-click copy button.
Diagrams & Math Formulas
Draw flowcharts and sequence diagrams with Mermaid, or insert crystal-clear mathematical equations with KaTeX.
Find Anything Instantly
Search across all notes in your folder in milliseconds, or quickly find and replace words in the active document.
Never Lose Your Words
Continuous background safety and smart safeguards prompt you before closing unsaved documents, keeping your work safe.
Effortless Drag & Drop
Drop text files into the window to open them, drag onto tabs to multitask, or drop images directly into your text.
Share as Clean HTML
Turn any note into a self-contained, beautifully styled web page with a single keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+E).
Free download, ready in seconds
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macOS
Apple Silicon / Intel
Engineered for speed, crafted for battery life
Taleno combines a native system core with modern UI engineering to give you instant keystroke response, zero lag, and virtually no battery drain.
Keep your hands on the keyboard
Format headings, search notes, and manage tabs without reaching for the mouse.
Files & Documents
Text & Formatting
Navigation & Search
Everything you need to know
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Latest Version
v0.1.8Why choose Taleno over traditional Markdown editors?
Most editors either clutter your screen with two separate panes (one for writing, one for viewing) or feel heavy and sluggish. Taleno renders your Markdown formatting directly in place as you type, launches in a fraction of a second, and uses almost no memory. Your screen stays clean, and your writing stays uninterrupted.
Will my existing Markdown notes work?
Yes, 100%. Taleno uses standard, pure Markdown files (.md). You can open documents created in Obsidian, Typora, Notion, or VS Code, and vice versa. There are no proprietary databases or hidden lock-ins.
Are my notes kept private and offline?
Completely. Your files stay on your computer where they belong. Taleno never uploads your writing to any servers, requires no login or account, and functions flawlessly without an internet connection.
Can I customize the look and feel?
Absolutely! You can choose from built-in clean light and dark themes or install popular community palettes like Dracula, Nord, and Catppuccin with a single click in Settings.
Is Taleno free?
Yes, Taleno is 100% free and open source under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. There are no paywalls, ads, or artificial feature limits.