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Description:
Native markdown editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: markdown editor writing text productivity
Install: brew install --cask pine
About:
Pine is a lightweight, native macOS markdown editor designed for speed and simplicity. It provides a clean, distraction-free writing environment with real-time preview and syntax highlighting. The application focuses on core editing functionality without the bloat of full-featured productivity suites.
Key Features:
  • Native macOS performance and UI integration
  • Live markdown preview with syntax highlighting
  • Minimalist, distraction-free interface
  • File system based document management
Use Cases:
  • Quick markdown note-taking and documentation
  • Technical writing and blog post drafting
  • Reviewing and editing markdown files
Alternatives:
  • MacDown – More feature-rich with split view, but heavier
  • Typora – WYSIWYG experience, but proprietary and paid
  • VS Code – Full IDE with extensions, but significantly more complex
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 0.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ef27aad3
Jul 28, 2024 1:32pm 0.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f8ced46b