Arky – Visual 2D Markdown editor (access codes below)
Hey HN! Arky is a markdown editor with a twist — instead of writing in a linear doc, you work on a 2D canvas where you can: • Place ideas anywhere spatially • Organize them into hierarchy with drag & drop • See the full document structure at a glance • AI writes contextually — drag & drop responses anywhere on canvas More info: https://arky.so/ Try it: https://app.arky.so/ (Access codes are in the comment below!) Quick demo(60s): https://youtu.be/Nxsr5Ag2vEM?si=g6nKheRWWNuaLTe8 Would love to hear your thoughts!
Arky – Visual 2D Markdown editor (access codes below) launched on October 16, 2025 with 12 votes, #913 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Arky is a markdown editor that replaces linear documents with a 2D canvas interface. Users can place ideas anywhere on the canvas, organize them hierarchically through drag-and-drop, and view the full document structure at once. The editor includes AI writing capabilities that generate contextual responses that can be positioned anywhere on the canvas. It's designed for people who prefer spatial organization over traditional sequential writing.
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