Lit

A quiet place to think.

Lit editor showing a markdown document with live preview
Download v0.10.3 for Mac What's new in v0.10.3
Lit's file browser showing plain markdown files in a local folder

Your files are yours.

Lit reads and writes plain markdown files in a folder you choose. No database. No proprietary format. Your notes work in any editor, forever.

Lit editor with instant live preview rendering

Fast means invisible.

A slow, bloated tool doesn't just waste time — it dulls your thinking. Lit opens in under a second, responds in under a frame, and never makes you wait. Sharp tools, sharp thoughts.

An open box — everything you need, nothing you don't

Out of the box.

Everything you need is already here. Mind maps, live preview, graph view, backlinks — built in, not bolted on. No plugin marketplace to browse. No configuration maze to navigate. Lit is complete the moment you open it.

Lit's knowledge graph showing connected notes

See the shape of your thinking.

Mindmaps and knowledge graphs are not afterthoughts — they are first-class views, available from the start. Zoom out from the details. See how ideas connect. Think top-down, not bottom-up.