AsciiDoc Alive is a live AsciiDoc editor with real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and export functionality.
Why? Because I wanted a simple, clean, and fast AsciiDoc editor since asciidoclive.com is not working right now.
If you're seeing an old version of the app, please perform a hard refresh:
- Windows/Linux: Press
Ctrl + Shift + RorCtrl + F5 - Mac: Press
Cmd + Shift + RorShift + Reload Button - Mobile: Clear browser cache or force close and reopen the browser
This is a one-time action. Future updates will load automatically!
- Real-time Preview: See your AsciiDoc rendered as you type
- Syntax Highlighting: Code highlighting with line numbering
- Synchronized Scrolling: Editor and preview scroll together for easy navigation
- Dark Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes
- Focus Mode: Distraction-free writing environment
- Experimental UI Elements: Preview support for keyboard shortcuts, buttons, and menu UI macros
- Import: Load local AsciiDoc files or fetch from GitHub and GitLab URLs
- Export: Save as HTML, PDF, or AsciiDoc format
- Auto-save: Your work is automatically saved using IndexedDB
- Kroki Diagram Support: Render diagrams using Kroki.io
- Supports PlantUML, Mermaid, GraphViz, Ditaa, and many more diagram types
- Intelligent caching for better performance
- Refresh diagrams on demand
- MathJax Integration: Render mathematical expressions and formulas beautifully
- Offline Support: Works completely offline as a Progressive Web App (PWA)
- IndexedDB Storage: Fast, reliable local storage for your documents
- No Registration Required: Start writing immediately
- Privacy First: No ads, tracking, or cookies
- Diagram Caching: Kroki diagrams are cached locally to reduce network requests
You can install AsciiDoc Alive as a web app on your device for a native app-like experience:
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Desktop: Use the "Install" option in your browser's menu (Chrome, Edge, Firefox).
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Mobile: Use the "Add to Home Screen" option in your browser's menu (Chrome, Safari).