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CodiMD

Real-time collaborative markdown note-taking editor based on HackMD.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars8.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Hackmd ForkCollaborative MarkdownRealtime EditorNodejsSlide ModeCollaboration
Overview

Why consider CodiMD?

CodiMD is an open-source real-time collaborative Markdown editor written in JavaScript and Node.js. Forked from HackMD, CodiMD allows teams to co-author meeting notes, technical specifications, and presentations simultaneously with live preview, revision history, and slide mode.

Guided learning

Learn CodiMD by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of CodiMD

CodiMD provides multi-user real-time operational transformation markdown editing with integrated UML diagram rendering.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 3000:3000 --name codimd hackmdio/hedgedoc:1.9.9

CodiMD is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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CodiMD FAQs

CodiMD is listed as a Collaboration tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

CodiMD is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

CodiMD is listed as an alternative to HackMD. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.