![]() Simply convert the Markdown to a rich HTML file in Evernote on each save, and sync the new note and the associated Markdown. This process also lets Marxico support everything that Markdown (and LaTEX) does without worrying so much about Evernote. This is great for Marxico because it doesn’t have to send your notes through some reverse processing system to get back to Markdown when you edit a note a second time. The second copy is stored where you can’t see it and is a complete copy of the markdown you just wrote, without editing. The first copy is the regular note that you see. See, when Marxico stores your note in Evernote it stores two copies of the note. This, for me, makes Marxico a total fail, though I sort of understand why they do it. This means that you can’t edit your notes made with Marxico on your other devices that don’t have Marxico, like perhaps your iPad or iPhone. To edit, you need to click on this bookmark - which is actually a web link - and you’ll be taken to Marxico. When viewing a note in Evernote, you get a little red bookmark in the top right corner. Editing in EvernoteĮditing is where Marxico falls down - you can’t edit your notes made with Marxico in Evernote. This is terrible user experience and totally frustrating. Many others scroll independently, which means you end up searching for the markdown that goes with the text you’re currently proofing. So when I’m proofing in the rendered view, I can just move to my left to edit the markdown I should be editing. One nice feature that you don’t always see in split-pane Markdown editors is that the two halves of the view stay aligned when you scroll in either one. Marxico had no issues with typing lag or with rendering the markdown in five seconds or so from the time I typed. But the feature is there…barely.įor speed, the UI is awesome, even handling a huge note that makes Evernote lag lots. This is less than ideal for sure, since so many people who love Markdown will end up muddling through CSS. The colours are dark (perfect for me) but if you want something light you can dig in and write plain old CSS in Marxico’s settings to get that. When you choose the markdown-only view you get a nicely-centered column of text that seems just about right to me for writing. You have two view choices available - split view and markdown-only view. The writing interface for Marxico is pretty nice. I’d much rather see this in the app store, though then the developer would likely have to give Apple its cut of the Pro purchase. I admit to being a bit concerned about just downloading the desktop client from the developer’s Dropbox account. Marxico is available as a Chrome Extension, and desktop clients for Windows and Mac. Meaning, it becomes totally useless after those 10 days. During those 10 days you get the full Marxico experience with no limitations after 10 days you’re no longer able to sync notes. Marxico is a paid app/service that has a free 10-day trial. In my quest to find a decent way to work with Markdown in Evernote, I’ve already looked at Alternote, which was…okay, but only just barely.
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