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Getting Started

Download

PlatformLink
Windowsinkwell.exe
macOSInkwell_1.5.0_aarch64.dmg
LinuxInkwell_1.5.0_amd64.deb

Or install via winget on Windows:

bash
winget install 4Worlds.Inkwell

First launch

Windows — Unzip and run inkwell.exe. Windows SmartScreen may warn you on first launch. Click "More info" → "Run anyway".

macOS — Open the DMG and drag Inkwell to Applications. If Gatekeeper blocks it:

bash
xattr -cr /Applications/Inkwell.app

Linux — Extract and run:

bash
chmod +x inkwell
./inkwell

60 seconds to writing

  1. Launch Inkwell
  2. Click New Document or press Ctrl+N
  3. Start typing markdown on the left
  4. See it rendered on the right
  5. Press Ctrl+S to save

That's it. No account to create or settings to configure.

What's next

  • Press Ctrl+K to open the Command Palette. Every action is searchable.
  • Try switching themes: Editorial (warm cream), Midnight (warm charcoal), Mono (cool steel), Sepia (aged parchment)