A WYSIWYG word processor in Python

In plain words

MiniWord is a native word processor built in Python that offers real-time WYSIWYG editing without relying on HTML or embedded browsers. It supports styles, images, tables, markdown, and Python plugins, while maintaining a clean, human-readable file format designed for version control and AI compatibility. The tool prioritizes simplicity, speed, and hackability, making it suitable for developers and users who want a lightweight alternative to traditional word processors.

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miniword - A WYSIWYG word processor in Python.

A minimal word processor in python. In development but already great. Pre-built installers for Windows ( .exe ) and macOS ( .dmg ) are published on the Releases page for each tagged version, with all dependencies (including the optional extras) already bundled — nothing else to install. On Linux, install from source instead (see below); no separate installer is provided there. Download the .dmg from the Releases page , open it, and drag MiniWord.app into your Applications folder. First launch: MiniWord isn't (yet) signed with a paid Apple Developer ID, so macOS blocks it the first time with "MiniWord can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software." To allow it,…from codeberg.org

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi all, Finding a good data structure for a word processor is a difficult problem. My notebook diaries on the problem go back 25 years when I was frustrated with using Word for my diploma thesis - it was slow and unstable at that time. I ended up getting pretty hooked on the problem. Right now I’m taking a…

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