BetterWrite

BetterWrite

Minimalist writing editor with vim mode

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BetterWrite offers a beautiful, distraction-free writing environment designed for those who value simplicity and focus. With Vim keybindings, users can enjoy a familiar and efficient editing experience. The editor supports multiple fonts and includes a dark mode for comfortable writing in low-light conditions.
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Ronit Raj
BetterWrite offers a beautiful, distraction-free writing environment designed for those who value simplicity and focus. With Vim keybindings, users can enjoy a familiar and efficient editing experience. The editor supports multiple fonts and includes a dark mode for comfortable writing in low-light conditions. - Vim keybindings for efficient navigation - Multiple font options for personalized aesthetics - Dark mode for reduced eye strain - indexed db to save your work offline This minimalist editor is perfect for writers who want to concentrate on their thoughts, not the interface. Whether you're drafting a novel or jotting down notes, BetterWrite provides the tools you need to stay productive and inspired.
Fernando Scharnick

@ronitrajll Really nice focus here. A distraction-free editor with Vim bindings is still surprisingly rare, and offline-first via IndexedDB is a big win for peace of mind while writing.

I like that BetterWrite doesn’t try to over-intellectualise the workflow, fonts, dark mode, keyboard efficiency, and getting out of the way. That’s exactly what most writers actually want.

Curious where you’re taking this next: things like export options (Markdown/PDF), file-based workflows, or sync that still respects the offline-first philosophy could be a great fit.

Joey Zhang

as a developer, still can't get with the vim mode, but it looks very smooth and convenient for writing. such a simple and minimalist editor is a tool that text creators greatly appreciate. I have a small doubt: why not release it as a locally executable file?

Saksham Kushwaha

@joeyzhang haha ... I hope one day you get along with vim mode :)
as for the locally executable file ... I dont think we will do that but instead we will make this a web app so you can install it on your device :)
and ofc thanks for checking it out!!

Jay Dev

Wow, BetterWrite looks amazing! The vim mode is exactly what Ive been searching for. How does the font rendering handle ligatures, especially in Fira Code?

Saksham Kushwaha

@jaydev13 for now we don't support ligatures but soon we will be working upon that ... thanks for the feedback :)

Viktor Shumylo

Congrats on the launch! It’s refreshing to see a writing tool that focuses on clarity instead of piling on features.

Saksham Kushwaha

@vik_sh thanks :)
and yes!! that's exactly what the aim was