Editing
Peekdown includes a full markdown editor with live preview, syntax highlighting, and formatting shortcuts.
Edit Mode
Press ⌘⇧E to toggle edit mode, or click the edit button in the toolbar. The window expands to show a split view with your editor on one side and a live preview on the other.
- Editor position — Choose left or right in Settings > Editor
- Hide preview — Press ⌘⇧P to hide the preview pane while editing
- Divider — Drag the split view divider to adjust the editor/preview ratio
Changes are reflected in the preview as you type.
Saving
- ⌘S — Save the current file
- Dirty indicator — An unsaved file shows a dot in the title bar
- New files — Press ⌘N to create a new untitled file in edit mode
Formatting Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘B | Bold |
| ⌘I | Italic |
| ⌘E | Inline code |
| ⌘K | Link |
| ⌘⌥⇧1 | Heading 1 |
| ⌘⌥⇧2 | Heading 2 |
| ⌘⌥⇧3 | Heading 3 |
| ⌘⇧O | Ordered list |
| ⌘⇧U | Unordered list |
| ⌘⇧T | Task list |
| ⌘⇧. | Blockquote |
| ⌘⌥B | Formatting toolbar |
Scroll Sync
Press ⌘⇧Y to toggle bidirectional scroll sync between the editor and preview. When enabled, scrolling one pane automatically scrolls the other to the matching position.
Syntax Highlighting
Toggle syntax highlighting with ⌘⇧S. Peekdown includes eight editor themes:
- GitHub Light
- GitHub Dark
- Dracula
- Monokai
- Solarized Light
- Solarized Dark
- One Dark
- Nord
Change the theme in Settings > Editor.
Editor Font
Choose from popular monospace fonts like SF Mono, JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Menlo, and Monaco. Adjust the font size from 9pt to 32pt in Settings > Editor.
Spell Checking
Spell checking is available but disabled by default. Enable it in Settings > Editor.