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# Launch plan

## This week

| Step | Owner |
|------|-------|
| Build | Ana |
| Review | Sam |
| Ship | You |

```mermaid
graph LR
  Build --> Review
  Review --> Ship
```
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PROJECT NOTES / LAUNCH WEEK

Launch plan

A clear path from the first build to the final release.

This week

StepOwnerStatus
Build the readerAnaComplete
Review the detailsSamIn review
Ship something goodYouFriday

From build to ship

Build→Review→Ship
.md From raw text to a clear document.
A clearer way to readBuilt around your documents

Less decoding.
More understanding.

Markdown is a great way to write. SimpleMD Viewer makes it a lovely way to read, too.

✳

From a quick glance to a deep dive, give your ideas the space they deserve.

Quick Look in Finder

Press space.
See the big picture.

Preview a Markdown file right in Finder. Your headings, tables, code and diagrams come together in a view that just makes sense.

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Project files•••
.md
launch-plan.mdMarkdown document
↗
PROJECT NOTES / 01

Make it happen.

A good plan starts with a clear view.

READY TO READ   ✳
space ⌴
Read-only by design
.mdproject-notes.mdOriginal file, unchanged✓

Read freely.
Keep the original.

Your source stays untouched. Open a file, find your place, and get back to the work that matters.

READ-ONLY BY DESIGN ↗
For the files you read every day

Whatever's
on your mind.

01

Plans worth reviewing

Make sense of the next big thing before you ship it.

02

Docs worth sharing

Turn a README or spec into a comfortable read.

03

Ideas worth keeping

Give notes, research and writing a little breathing room.

The reading experienceThe details make the difference

All the detail.
None of the noise.

Everything you need to get through a document, thoughtfully arranged so you can stay in the flow.

↗
Mermaid diagrams

See how ideas connect.

Mermaid diagrams appear right alongside the words that explain them.

Write→Review→Publish
Diagrams, right in your document ↗
Syntax highlighting

Every line in its place.

Syntax highlighting makes code examples easier to follow at a glance.

●   ●   ● hello.ts
const idea = "something good"function makeItReal() {return idea + " ✨"}
Code you can follow ↗
Themes and navigation

Keep up with your ideas.

When a file changes, the view follows. Choose a theme, zoom in, or use the outline to find your way.

12
document themes
one comfortable place to read
Find your place. Stay in the flow. ↗
QUICK LOOK✳MERMAID✳LIVE RELOAD✳DOCUMENT OUTLINE✳PDF EXPORT✳WORKS OFFLINE
MADE FOR THE WAY YOU WORK

For teams
that work in Markdown.

Share the README, hand over a spec or review a plan from an AI agent. Give every Mac on the team the same way to read it.

Team Pack: $129 for 10 Macs ↗

One key for each Mac.
All keys arrive in one email. Share them with your team and transfer them when a Mac changes.

Install your way.
Use the DMG, Homebrew or Setapp. The same native app on Apple Silicon and Intel.

Your files stay yours.
Works offline. Reads documents without changing the source.

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Yours to keep.

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SimpleMD Viewer

For macOS

$19.99

one-time · 1 Mac at a time, transferable

If it doesn't fit your workflow, email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.

  • A dedicated reading window for your .md files
  • Quick Look extension for Finder and Spotlight
  • Mermaid diagrams and syntax highlighting
  • Export to PDF, diagrams and code intact
  • Live reload when an agent or editor saves
  • Document outline, 12 themes, zoom to 300%
  • 1 active Mac, transferable anytime
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Questions, answered.

How do I open a Markdown file on my Mac?+

Install SimpleMD Viewer, then open your .md file with it from Finder. You can also set it as the default app for Markdown files.

How do I preview Markdown in Finder?+

Enable the Quick Look extension in System Settings, select a Markdown file in Finder, and press Space.

Why pay when free Markdown viewers exist?+

SimpleMD Viewer brings a dedicated reading window, an outline, live reload and document themes into one native app for a one-time price.

Can I edit files in SimpleMD Viewer?+

SimpleMD Viewer is designed for reading. Your source files stay untouched.

Does it support Mermaid diagrams?+

Yes. Mermaid diagrams render inline alongside your document.

Can I read files from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?+

Yes. Open the Markdown files your tools create just like any other .md file.

Is there a free trial?+

There is a 14-day money-back guarantee if it does not fit your workflow.

Can I buy it for a team?+

Yes. Family and team packs are available for multiple Macs.

Which Macs does it support?+

SimpleMD Viewer supports macOS 14 and later on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Can I convert Markdown to PDF on Mac?+

Yes. Export your rendered document to PDF with diagrams and code intact.

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