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>log in to commentUnlike typical markdown editors, DotMD lets you comment on a passage and have an AI agent edit it right in the file, showing changes like a pull request. It’s a free viewer with built‑in review, and the Pro version adds a trial for full features. I’d love to know how the review flow works for you.
- Native Mac Markdown app with AI‑agent review
- Comment on exact lines; agent fixes via MCP
- Supports Mermaid, math, code, PDF export
- Version history and full‑text search
- All files stay locally on your Mac
DotMD is a native macOS Markdown viewer/editor that lets you review AI-generated docs with pull-request-style comments.
- for
- Developers and teams using AI agents to write specs, plans or READMEs on macOS.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
Key features
- AI-driven comment workflow — Select a passage, comment, send to an agent and see its fix inline with diff colors.
- Live preview editor — Edit Markdown with side-by-side live rendering, Mermaid, KaTeX and code highlighting.
- Version history & restore — Every change is saved; compare, revert blocks or restore whole files.
- Local-only MCP server — Runs on localhost; no cloud, no account, all data stays on your Mac.
- Search & PDF export — Search across folders and export rendered files to PDF or HTML.
- AI actions on device — Run AI prompts with Apple Intelligence or your own API keys without leaving the Mac.
Use cases
- Review a Claude Code spec, comment on a paragraph, and accept the agent’s fix.
- Collaboratively edit a Markdown README while an AI agent suggests sections.
- Track changes to a paywall plan document with version history and diff view.
DotMD vs alternatives
 DotMD |  Revise - AI Document Editor |  Mintlify |  GitBook | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Pull-request style review of AI-written Markdown | AI-assisted document editing | Doc site generation | Static doc site scaffolding | Team knowledge bases |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Subscription | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Nov 2026 | Oct 2026 | — | — | — |
- DotMD vs Revise - AI Document Editor: Revise edits Word docs with tracked changes; DotMD focuses on Markdown and local MCP workflow.
- DotMD vs Mintlify: Mintlify builds full documentation sites; DotMD is a local Markdown reviewer/editor.
- DotMD vs Docusaurus: Docusaurus generates static docs sites from Markdown; DotMD provides interactive review of Markdown on macOS.
- DotMD vs GitBook: GitBook offers cloud-hosted knowledge bases; DotMD stays on-device with no cloud sync.
DotMD FAQ
Why not just review in the chat?+
Chat loses context; DotMD ties comments to exact passages and shows diffs next to them, preserving a review history.
Is DotMD a viewer or an editor?+
Both – reading is free; the Pro tier adds editing, live preview, comments, reviews and version history.
Do I need an account?+
No. All files, comments and history stay locally on your Mac; purchase is tied to an anonymous iCloud ID.
Where do AI actions run?+
On your Mac, using Apple Intelligence or any API key you provide; no external server processes the text.
Can any agent work with DotMD?+
Any MCP client can connect, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and VS Code, via a localhost URL.
Summarized by DevHunt from getdotmd.com · Oct 23, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
