🛠️ Markview – a fast Markdown reader in Rust, Obsidian Vault compatible
Summary
Markview is a fast, lightweight Markdown reader built in Rust that is compatible with Obsidian vaults and uses no browser engine. It offers publication-quality typography using Knuth's typeset algorithm and runs across Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android.
Why it’s interesting
It uses native rendering without JavaScript or webviews to achieve significantly faster document opening speeds and lower RAM usage compared to apps like Obsidian.
Business model
Free and open source
Source metrics: Points 2 · Comments 0
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Summary
Markview is a fast, lightweight Markdown reader built in Rust that is compatible with Obsidian vaults and uses no browser engine. It offers publication-quality typography using Knuth's typeset algorithm and runs across Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android.
Why it’s interesting
It uses native rendering without JavaScript or webviews to achieve significantly faster document opening speeds and lower RAM usage compared to apps like Obsidian.
Business model
Free and open source
Source metrics: Points 2 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: #HackerNews / Show HN