If you are looking for a simple tool for your writing process. Also, you can consider Typora a cross-platform text editor with an exciting combination of functions.
It is ideal for those who are easily distracted or do not want to complicate themselves with too many functions. It has no visible option on the screen. And allows us to further customize the work environment, with different modalities. For example, one of the configurable modes will enable us to maintain focus in the block of text in which we are working.
A detail to emphasize of Typora is the dynamics that it implements when using Markdown. We will not have two sections (or the split page) to see the preview, but it will automatically show us the result as we write.
Typora, a cross-platform text editor compatible with Markdown
And if we want to visualize the code that we have written. We only have to select with the mouse pointer the line that interests us. And with a simple click, we will see the change.
Also, it has an autocomplete function, which is ideal for those who are learning to write with Markdown. And of course, it also has options to organize our files and save them in the storage service that we want.
Finally, Typora incorporates the majority of MathJax extensions. That allows to enter emojis or footnotes, makes easier the insertion and handling of images. Also the creation of tables, tables of contents, internal links and diagrams. Represent different programming languages, counts words, characters or minutes of reading and offers good import and export options to various formats, among other extra functions.
And in case someone was asking you, yes, it has keyboard shortcuts and those related to writing are the ones, sure, you already know. The editor is in beta. But it is fully functional and in our tests, it has not shown any instability or errors of any kind.
If you want to try the dynamics that Typora proposes, you just have to follow this link, to see the download links.