HedgeDoc (formerly known as CodiMD) is an open-source, web-based, self-hosted, collaborative markdown editor. You can use it to easily collaborate on notes, graphs and even presentations in real-time. All you need to do is to share your note-link to your co-workers and they’re ready to go.
HedgeDoc (anciennement CodiMD) is an open-source, web-based, collaborative markdown editor designed for real-time cooperation and documentation.
The main features of this tool include:
Real-Time Collaborative Editing: Multiple users can work on the same document simultaneously, with changes appearing instantly for everyone.
Markdown-Powered: It uses standard Markdown for text formatting, allowing for quick and structured content creation without complex menus.
Flexible Permission Management: Users can set notes to be private, protected (readable by all, editable by signed-in users), or public.
Rich Media Support: Beyond text, it supports the embedding of images, videos, and even complex diagrams using tools like Mermaid or Graphviz.
Revision History: The platform tracks changes over time, allowing users to view previous versions of a document and see who contributed what.
Self-Hostable & Privacy-Focused: It is designed to be easily deployed on your own infrastructure (via Docker or manual install), ensuring full control over your data.
Publish Mode: Notes can be instantly transformed into a clean, read-only view or even a slide presentation.