Themes

Choose the visual writing environment that matches your flow. Themes change style and atmosphere, not document logic. MarkEdit comes with a wide range of themes that you can switch at any time, regardless of context. Writing with your own visual style.

$ Terminal Style

For Hackers and Developers

The Terminal theme brings the focused energy of a familiar command line into writing. It feels direct, technical, and concentrated, making it a strong fit for documentation-heavy work.

Perfect for:

Code documentation, README files, technical specifications, developer blogs

README.md
# API Documentation

## Authentication

All requests require a Bearer token:
```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer TOKEN" \
https://api.example.com/v1/user
```

## Endpoints
- GET /user - Get current user
- POST /login - Authenticate
chapter-one.md
Chapter One It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness... — A Tale of Two Cities
📖 Book Style

For Authors and Writers

The Book theme delivers the calm, editorial atmosphere of a printed book. It is tuned for long, comfortable reading and writing and feels intentionally classic and composed.

Perfect for:

Novels, essays, academic papers, and long-form articles

</> Coder Style

For Technical Writers

Inspired by modern development environments, the Coder theme offers a professional, structured surface for technical content. Clear hierarchy and focused contrast keep attention on the text.

Perfect for:

API documentation, programming blogs, technical tutorials, code reviews

api-reference.md
# API Reference

## Get User

```http
GET /api/v1/user/{id}
```

// Returns user object
const user = await fetch('/api/v1/user/123');
journal.md
Dear Diary, Today was one of those days that reminds me why I love writing. The sun was shining, coffee was perfect, and words just flowed... *feeling grateful*
📝 Diary Style

For journaling and personal notes

The Diary theme creates an intimate, personal writing space. It feels soft, calm, and approachable, making it ideal for daily reflection and creative writing.

Perfect for:

Daily journaling, personal notes, creative writing, and morning pages

📚 Storybook Style

For screenplays, storyboards, and creative scene work

The Storybook theme gives scripts, storyboards, and narrative drafts a clear, reduced stage. It stays intentionally visual and supports focused scene work and storytelling.

Perfect for:

Screenplays, treatments, scene outlines, pitch deck notes, and narrative concepts

screenplay.md
Storybook Theme
# The Last Signal
SCENE: INT. CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
The room hums softly. Screens flicker. A single cursor blinks like a heartbeat.
CHAR: ELIAS
PAREN: steady, but tired
If this works, nobody will ever know how close we were.
TRANS: FADE OUT.

Find your style

Switch themes any time without changing your document structure or your content.

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Themes

Visual writing environments inside MarkEdit. They change style, typography, and atmosphere.

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Templates

Structured document blueprints with sections, fields, and reusable document logic.

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Important rule

Use themes for style. Use templates for structure. That separation is what keeps MarkEdit clear and fast.