mdquire
One workspace for a Markdown book.
mdquire is a free, closed-source desktop app for reading, writing and producing books. The manuscript stays in plain files while the workspace adds structure, tools and review.
The book remains yours
A book can be an ordinary Markdown folder or a project recognized by its reading-order files. mdquire does not require an account or move the manuscript into a private cloud format.
- M1 covers the library, binder, Write and Source modes, Read, search and word counts.
- M2 adds git save points, history, branches, comparison, restore and synchronization.
- The book language drives spellcheck and word segmentation; it is not guessed from the interface language.
From manuscript to publication
The product plan joins the writing surface with the tools that check and produce a book. Each capability appears only in its milestone.
- mdbindery joins the core in M3 for checks, EPUB/PDF builds and preview.
- mdrestyler joins in M3 for voice profiles, measurements and book tables.
- mdeditorial arrives as a signed plugin in M6 for nonfiction editorial workflows.
- Mdnarra arrives as a signed plugin in M6b for fiction canon, drafts and import.
Agents propose; the author decides
Agent work is planned for M4 and M5. A job receives bounded material and permissions, then returns a proposal with checks. The author decides what enters the book.
- M4 adds job manifests, staged workspaces, operating-system confinement gates and approval records.
- M5 adds API models, local-only operation, skills, routing and budgets.
- A failed confinement gate makes the affected mode unavailable; it does not fall back to unconfined writing.
What mdquire is not
The product boundaries are part of the design.
- No mdquire account is required.
- No cloud service is required to keep or edit a book.
- There is no mode that silently bypasses the agent permission model.
- The app is free under a proprietary license, not an open-source license.
- There is no public download artifact yet.
Platform status
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| Windows | In development |
| Linux | In development |
| macOS | To verify |