Original
SnapDock Classic
The original generation, preserved as a stable download for people who prefer the familiar experience.
Local-first Markdown editor
Your files. Your focus.
Simply Markdown.
SnapDock is a fast, distraction-free desktop app for writing and organising Markdown—without accounts, cloud lock-in, or a complicated setup.
Open source · Windows and Linux · No account required
Inside SnapDock 3
A workspace shaped around your writing
Write and preview side by side
See it in action
Meet SnapDock
Take a quick tour of the focused, local-first Markdown workspace.
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A writing space that stays yours
SnapDock keeps the useful parts of a modern editor and leaves the noise behind.
Local by default
Open the Markdown files already on your computer. No account, forced sync, or proprietary format between you and your work.
Built for real projects
Move between files with tabs, recent documents, workspaces, and a file tree that keeps larger projects approachable.
Calm, capable editing
Write with live Markdown preview, split views, drag-and-drop tabs, built-in themes, and an interface designed to disappear.
Markdown without the machinery
It stays out of your way
No clutter or endless configuration—just a calm space to write and think clearly.
It’s fast and predictable
SnapDock opens quickly, responds quickly, and works with plain files you can use anywhere.
It respects your workflow
Local‑first, offline‑friendly, and built around real writing habits — not trends or gimmicks.
The SnapDock story
Built forward, without forgetting where it started
SnapDock 3 is the current release. Phoenix is the next major chapter—and the beginning of named major versions.
Current release
SnapDock 3
The SnapDock available today: a modern, local-first workspace for Markdown files and projects.
Coming next · v4
SnapDock Phoenix
A new direction for SnapDock—and the first major release to carry a name instead of only a number.
Ready to get started?
Download the latest SnapDock release and get back to writing. No signup required.