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Description:
Markdown writing app
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.6,1853@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: markdown writing productivity text-editor documentation
Install: brew install --cask focused
About:
Focused is a minimalist Markdown writing application designed to help authors and developers concentrate on their text without distractions. It provides a clean, full-screen writing environment that supports Markdown formatting, live preview, and document management. The app is optimized for long-form writing, technical documentation, and content creation workflows.
Key Features:
  • Distraction-free full-screen writing mode
  • Live Markdown preview and syntax highlighting
  • Document library with organization and tagging
  • Export to multiple formats including HTML and PDF
  • Typewriter scrolling mode for focused writing
Use Cases:
  • Technical documentation and API reference writing
  • Blog post and article composition
  • Academic paper and thesis writing
  • Project planning and note-taking
Alternatives:
  • iA Writer – Similar minimalist approach with focus mode, but Focused offers more document management features
  • Typora – WYSIWYG Markdown editor, while Focused maintains a more traditional writing environment
  • Ulysses – Premium writing suite with subscription model, Focused is a one-time purchase
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am 3.6,1853 0 VERSION_BUMP a123d973
Jul 12, 2024 9:14pm 3.6,1853 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f61ccdd
Dec 23, 2022 11:09am 3.5,1847 0 VERSION_BUMP d397020c
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