Markdown with superpowers

Focus on what matters most

Spend your time actually writing. Designed for a flat learning curve, Quarkdown relies on the well-known Markdown syntax to get you started quickly, while providing a modern typesetting engine and scripting layer for full control over your document or presentation.

Everything is under your control

Quarkdown is ready to use out of the box, with convention over configuration in mind. For those who want to go the extra mile, Quarkdown offers extensive customization options, layout controls and scripting capabilities to make your document truly yours.

One tool to rule them all

Whether you are writing a research paper, a quick report, class notes, a wiki, or preparing interactive slides for your next talk, Quarkdown has you covered with just a single instruction:

.doctype {paged}

.doctype {plain}

.doctype {slides}

Blink and you'll miss it

Thanks to its blazing fast compilation and live preview, Quarkdown lets you see the results instantly as you type, perfect for those moments when inspiration strikes. When you're done, you can export your work to a high-quality PDF or HTML document.