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Getting Started

Readied is a Markdown-first, offline-forever desktop note app for developers.

Installation

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.

PlatformDownload
macOS (Apple Silicon)Readied-x.x.x-arm64.dmg
macOS (Intel)Readied-x.x.x.dmg
WindowsReadied.Setup.x.x.x.exe
Linux (AppImage)Readied-x.x.x-x86_64.AppImage
Linux (Debian)Readied-x.x.x-amd64.deb

First Launch

  1. Open Readied
  2. Your notes are stored locally in:
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Readied/
    • Windows: %APPDATA%/Readied/
    • Linux: ~/.config/Readied/
  3. Start writing in Markdown!

Key Features

Markdown First

  • Full Markdown syntax support
  • Syntax highlighting for code blocks
  • Your markdown is never auto-modified

Offline Forever

  • No account required
  • No internet connection needed
  • Your data stays on your machine

Import & Export

  • Import from Obsidian vaults
  • Import plain Markdown folders
  • Export to Markdown + JSON

Development

bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tomymaritano/readide.git readied
cd readied

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

Next Steps

  • Read the Principles to understand the philosophy
  • Explore the Architecture to understand how it works
  • Check the ADRs for key technical decisions