Non-programmer builds Markdown editor with AI, v2.0 hits 1,500 downloads
oran_ge · x · 2026-08-31
Developer celebrates ColaMD, an open-source Markdown editor, surpassing 1,000 GitHub Stars. Version 2.0.0 adds Mermaid support, multi-window, custom fonts, and auto-save, evolving from a lightweight reader to a stable editor. The author, a self-proclaimed coding novice, used AI coding capabilities (thanking ox and terra models) to overcome technical hurdles and released an iOS version. Total downloads have exceeded 1,500.
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