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Aether

AI-powered Markdown editor with Ghost Writing.
Write · Flow · Create — with intelligent assistance.

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Aether is an open-source Markdown editor with AI-assisted writing. The goal is to provide a focused and fluid writing experience.

⚠️ Note: This project is currently in early development. Bugs and missing features are expected. Please use with caution and backup your data.

👉 Download the latest release

Features

  • ✍️ Ghost Writing — Real-time AI completions that appear as you pause, accept with Tab (Learn more)
  • 📝 WYSIWYG Markdown — True what-you-see-is-what-you-get with Tiptap, toggle source mode anytime
  • 🎨 Beautiful Themes — Built-in light/dark themes, plus drop-in custom CSS support
  • 🔄 Git Sync — Simple Git integration for auto-backup and auto-pull on open
  • 📁 Workspace Mode — File tree sidebar, fuzzy search, Git status indicators
  • 🔍 Powerful Search — Full-text search across your entire workspace
  • 📊 Mermaid Diagrams — Render flowcharts, sequences, and more in fenced blocks
  • 📤 Export Anywhere — PDF, HTML, DOCX, EPUB, LaTeX via Pandoc
  • ⌨️ Keyboard-First — Vim-style philosophy, extensive shortcuts (Shortcuts List)
  • 🌐 Cross-Platform — macOS, Windows, Linux (Electron)

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Ghost Writing in action


Workspace with file tree


Theme selection


Source mode

Quick Start

From Release

Download the latest .dmg (macOS) or .exe (Windows) from Releases.

Ghost Writing Setup

  1. Open Settings → Ghost Writer
  2. Select provider: OpenAI, Claude, or Ollama (local)
  3. Enter API key (for cloud providers)
  4. Start typing — suggestions appear as you pause

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action macOS Windows/Linux
Save ⌘S Ctrl+S
Toggle Sidebar ⌘\ Ctrl+\
Command Palette ⌘P Ctrl+P
Toggle Source ⌘/ Ctrl+/
Accept Ghost Tab Tab
Dismiss Ghost Esc Esc

Feedback & Contact

This project is currently maintained by an individual (Shuqi Wang). resources are limited.

  • Bug Reports / Features: Issues and Pull Requests are welcome.
  • Email: For other inquiries: shuqiwhat@gmail.com.

Thank you for trying out Aether!

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