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Show DEV: MoilStack .md — A fast, private Markdown editor with inline AI

A developer released MoilStack .md, an open-source Markdown editor with inline AI editing that supports local models via Ollama and cloud APIs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. The editor stores API keys locally and sends requests directly to providers with zero telemetry, and includes reversible edits and automatic snapshots for safety.

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⚡ What makes MoilStack .md different?

  1. Bring Your Own AI (100% Local or Cloud)

Connect any provider without vendor lock-in or middleman servers:

Local & Offline: Direct integration with Ollama so your data never touches the internet. #

Cloud API Support: Works with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, Mistral AI, OpenRouter, Together AI, and Cerebras.

Your API keys stay stored locally, and requests go straight from your machine to the provider. Zero telemetry, zero cloud accounts.

  1. Native Inline AI Editing

Forget copying and pasting between a chatbot window and your file. Highlight any section and ask the AI to rewrite, shorten, expand, or explain it. Edits stream directly into your document.

  1. Safety Net: Reversible Edits & Auto Backups

AI modifications shouldn't destroy your hard work:

Instant Revert: Press Ctrl + Z

to instantly undo any AI rewrite and restore your exact document state. #

Automatic Snapshots: MoilStack .md automatically creates a local snapshot before every AI action, keeping the last 10 versions per file in a local backup directory.

  1. Focused Desktop Experience

Minimalist UI: Clean writing view with toggle preview and right-click formatting — no clunky toolbars taking up screen space. #

Local Workspaces: Open any local folder as a workspace to create, rename, and edit .md

files directly. #

One-Click PDF Export: Export your drafts into clean, beautifully formatted PDFs with standard margins and readable typography. #

Multi-Instance: Double-click any file in your file explorer or open multiple side-by-side windows independently.

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🛠️ Tech Stack & Availability

MoilStack .md is open source under the MIT License.

Stack: Electron, Modern Web Technologies #

**Platforms:** Windows (`.exe`

/ Microsoft Store) & Linux (`.deb`

/ AppImage

) (macOS coming soon)

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🚀 Check It Out

I'd love to hear your thoughts! What does your current Markdown setup look like, and what features or AI workflows would be most helpful to you?

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