Building things that don't need a backend. Currently shipping Quiline, a markdown editor that lives in your browser.

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<h3>Quiline is a free, private Markdown editor designed for focused writing directly in your browser. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all documents and settings locally using IndexedDB, eliminating the need for accounts or server-side storage. This means your writing remains private by default and accessible offline after the initial load, functioning as a Progressive Web App (PWA).</h3><ul><li>Effortless Table Creation: Build and edit Markdown tables visually in a grid interface. Paste tables directly from Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers, and Quiline will automatically convert them into Markdown syntax without manual pipe counting.</li><li>Intuitive Linking and Images: Insert links using Ctrl+K on selected text and easily add images by pasting or dropping them into the editor. Quiline generates portable Markdown that works universally.</li><li>Live Preview and Sync: See your rendered Markdown in real-time alongside your editor view, with synchronized scrolling to easily navigate both.</li><li>Offline Accessibility: Once loaded, Quiline works offline, ensuring your drafts are always available. Install it as a PWA for seamless offline editing.</li><li>Customizable Writing Environment: Tailor your writing experience with light and dark themes, adjustable fonts, line spacing, and focus modes like typewriter mode.</li><li>Read Aloud Functionality: Utilize your browser's text-to-speech capabilities to have your rendered prose read aloud, skipping code blocks and Markdown syntax.</li><li>Local File Handling: Save and open Markdown files directly using the browser's file APIs. Share documents via a read-only link that embeds the document data within the URL fragment, ensuring it's never sent to a server.</li><li>Privacy-Focused Design: Quiline is intentionally built as a calm writing surface for individual use, avoiding features like cloud collaboration, social networking, or extensive tracking.</li></ul>Quiline offers a straightforward, private, and efficient Markdown writing experience, ideal for users who value data privacy and a distraction-free environment.