In our attention-addled times, it's critical to improve our creative focus. Typora blends the feel of a minimalist notepad with the power of Markdown . It strips away the usual clutter you see in browser-based word processors and leaves you with a writing environment that feels surprisingly calming. And it doesn't cost a bomb. I’ve used it for everything from quick notes to long-form articles, and with a few theme customizations, I have made writing feel slightly more restful to my eyes.

I won’t go into every feature under Typora’s hood. There’s quite a lot, and it’s well laid out under Preferences . This article is about my everyday experiences with the Markdown software.

1 Live preview makes Markdown feel effortless

A unified editor that lets you write and format at the same time

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