Inkiva is a free, open-source Markdown editor for Linux, macOS and Windows. Pre-built binaries are published with every release on GitHub releases. Pick the one that matches your platform.

Windows#

Artifact	When to choose
`inkiva-win-x64-<version>-setup.exe`	Recommended. NSIS installer; per-user install, lets you pick the install directory, creates Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts.
`inkiva-win-x64-<version>.zip`	Portable zip. Extract anywhere and run `inkiva.exe`. See Portable mode for details on keeping your data alongside the app.

After installing, Inkiva registers itself as a handler for .md, .markdown, .mmd, .mdown, .mdtxt and .mdtext files.

macOS#

Artifact	When to choose
`inkiva-mac-arm64-<version>.dmg`	Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 / M3 / M4).
`inkiva-mac-x64-<version>.dmg`	Intel Macs.
`inkiva-mac-<arch>-<version>.zip`	Plain zip alternative to the DMG.

Open the DMG and drag Inkiva into your Applications folder. Builds are not currently notarized, so the first launch may prompt the system Gatekeeper — right-click the app and choose Open to accept it once.

You can also install via Homebrew Cask:

brew install --cask inkiva

Linux#

Inkiva is shipped in five Linux formats. Most users want the AppImage.

Artifact	When to choose
`inkiva-linux-<version>.AppImage`	Recommended. Runs on most distros without root. `chmod +x` and double-click (or run directly).
`inkiva-linux-<version>.deb`	Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, … (`sudo apt install ./inkiva-linux-<version>.deb`).
`inkiva-linux-<version>.rpm`	Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE, … (`sudo rpm -i inkiva-linux-<version>.rpm`).
`inkiva-linux-<version>.snap`	Ubuntu / any snap-enabled distro (`sudo snap install inkiva-linux-<version>.snap --dangerous --classic`).
`inkiva-linux-<version>.tar.gz`	Portable tarball. Extract and run the included `inkiva` binary.

Arch Linux users can install Inkiva from the AUR (inkiva-bin).

Note

See Linux notes for distro-specific tips (sandbox flags, font configuration, file-association quirks).

Verify the download#

Every release contains a latest-<platform>.yml file with SHA-512 hashes. To verify:

# Example on macOS / Linux
shasum -a 512 inkiva-linux-<version>.AppImage

Compare the value to the entry in latest-linux.yml on the release page.

Build from source#

If you'd rather build from source — for example to track develop, to run on an architecture we don't publish a binary for, or to contribute — see the Build instructions in the developer docs. A minimal recap:

git clone https://github.com/Bulls1986/Inkiva.git
cd inkiva
pnpm install
pnpm run build

Output installers land in the repository's dist/ folder.

Updating#

Inkiva checks for updates on launch (this can be disabled under Preferences → General → Updates). When an update is published, the app downloads it in the background and installs on next restart.

Portable installs and the AppImage do not auto-update — re-download the latest artifact when you want to upgrade.

Uninstall#

Platform	How
Windows	Settings → Apps, or run the bundled `Uninstall Inkiva.exe`.
macOS	Drag Inkiva.app to the Trash. Optionally also remove `~/Library/Application Support/inkiva`.
Linux (.deb)	`sudo apt remove inkiva`
Linux (.rpm)	`sudo rpm -e inkiva`
Linux (snap)	`sudo snap remove inkiva`
Linux (AppImage / tar.gz)	Delete the file you extracted.

To wipe Inkiva's user data as well, remove its application data directory.

Installation#