# clone the repository and install dependencies
git clone https://github.com/pfertyk/mauve
cd mauve
npm install
# run the application
npm start
Binaries for Linux are available here.
Mauve implements a minimal set of features, including:
- displaying Markdown files
- reloading the view when the file is modified
- drag and drop support
There are other Markdown viewers. Most of them run a server process to host the rendered files or can only be installed as a browser addon. This is complicated.
There is also Electron Markdownify. It supports exporting to PDF, themes, split view and other features. It is also complicated.
Mauve is simple. It does one thing: it displays Markdown files. If you want just that, try Mauve.