Markdown (WYSIWYG)

Why Nymbalist as a Markdown Editor?

  • Fast - Blazing performance for distraction-free writing

  • Clean UI - Minimal interface focused on your content

  • Focused - Dedicated to markdown writing and editing

  • Native Markdown - True markdown support without compromises

  • WYSIWYG - See formatted output as you type

  • Delightful - Smooth, intuitive user experience

  • Unified Content - Work seamlessly with text, tables, code, lists, and images.

  • AI-Integrated - Leverage AI and Agents that see your documents to research, write, edit, code

Important Commands

  • Reference a file in another document or in a chat: @

  • Open the mega-menu of insertion options: /

  • Create a tagged bug, idea, plan: #

  • Text selection toolbar appears when you select text, providing quick formatting options.

  • Markdown formatting and commands are supported

File and Editor View

Work with your markdown files, edit the documents in WYSIWIG

WYSIWIG Markdown

Toggle between Markdown and WYSIWIG using the 3 dots at the upper right of the document

Text

Some basic markdown commands

  • Headings: # followed by space for H1, ## followed by space for H2

  • Lists: - or * followed by space, Tab to indent

  • Numbered Lists: 1 followed by space

  • Links: Select text and select link icon in toolbar

  • Quotes: Type > followed by space. Nest by typing >>

  • Code Blocks: Type / and insert

  • Horizontal Rule: Type ---

  • Markdown Text Formatting: Supported

Tables

Create a table by typing /

Format Table by clicking on down arrow

Undo/Redo Stack

Nimbalyst enables you to undo and redo your edits

  • Cmd+Z to Undo

  • Cmd+Option+Z to Redo

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