mdfy for Mac — Quick Start

Install

  1. Download the DMG from mdfy.cc/plugins
  2. Drag mdfy.app to Applications
  3. Open mdfy — QuickLook extension is installed automatically

Getting Started

Open a file

  • Drag & drop any .md file onto the app
  • File → Open (Cmd+O)
  • Open Folder (Cmd+Shift+O) to set a workspace

Sidebar

The sidebar shows all your documents:

Tab Contents
ALL Everything — local + synced + cloud
SYNCED Local files linked to mdfy.cc
LOCAL Unpublished local files
CLOUD Documents on mdfy.cc (folders, drafts, shared)

Editing

  • Live mode — WYSIWYG editing in the rendered preview
  • Split mode — Source on left, preview on right
  • Source mode — Raw Markdown with CodeMirror

Toggle with the Live / Split / Source buttons in the toolbar.

Publish

  1. Click the orange Publish button (top-right)
  2. URL is generated and copied to clipboard
  3. A .mdfy.json sidecar is created for sync

Cloud Sync

  • Auto-sync — changes push to mdfy.cc on save
  • Pull — right-click a synced file → Pull from mdfy.cc
  • Conflicts — visual diff view with merge options

AI Tools

Select text in the editor, then use AI actions:

  • Polish — improve writing quality
  • Summarize — generate summary
  • Translate — translate to any language
  • Ask AI — describe edits in natural language

Features

  • Full WASM rendering engine (same as mdfy.cc)
  • KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, 190+ language highlighting
  • Document outline panel
  • Import: PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, CSV
  • Export: HTML, PDF (print), rich text
  • Dark and light themes
  • Offline support — edit without internet, sync when back online

Login

Click Sign In at the bottom of the sidebar for:

  • Cloud document sync
  • Access your documents from any device
  • AI features