A Markdown editor for research

Manage references, read and annotate sources, and add citations in CiteDesk. Export your manuscript to Word, PDF, HTML or Markdown.

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Write in Markdown

Keep documents in your own folders, with live preview, workspace search and an outline.

Insert citations and annotations in your document. Apply a citation style to format footnotes and the bibliography.

Manage and read sources

Add references by DOI, ISBN, arXiv or PubMed ID, or import an existing library.

Organize your library with collections and tags. Read PDFs, EPUBs and web snapshots, and add annotations and notes.

Export and sync

Export to Word, PDF, HTML or Markdown with formatted citations, footnotes and a bibliography.

Enable sync when you need it to keep your library and workspaces across devices. You can also use your own storage.