panwriter ☆

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Description:
Markdown editor with pandoc integration and paginated preview

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.8.10@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: markdown pandoc editor productivity documents

Install: brew install --cask panwriter

About:
PanWriter is a cross-platform Markdown editor that integrates directly with the pandoc document conversion tool. It provides a unique paginated preview that shows exactly how your document will look when exported to formats like PDF. The application features a flexible pane-based interface, allowing users to view source, preview, and metadata simultaneously.

Key Features:

Real-time paginated preview with pandoc integration
Split-pane interface for editing and previewing
Supports YAML metadata blocks for pandoc templates
Export to multiple formats (PDF, HTML, DOCX, etc.)
Cross-platform availability (macOS, Windows, Linux)

Use Cases:

Writing academic papers or reports that require precise formatting
Creating documents with complex citations and bibliography
Drafting technical documentation with multiple output formats
Converting Markdown to beautifully formatted PDFs

Alternatives:

MacDown – MacDown is macOS-only and lacks direct pandoc integration for document conversion
Typora – Typora offers a similar live preview but focuses on WYSIWYG editing rather than pandoc workflow integration
Obsidian – Obsidian is knowledge-base focused with plugin ecosystem, not specifically designed for pandoc document conversion

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 13, 2026 10:30am	0.8.10	0	VERSION_BUMP	699db739
Oct 2, 2023 7:35pm	0.8.6	0	VERSION_BUMP	03189cf1