Documentation

Introduction

What ForgeMD is, how it works, and the concepts you need to get started.

ForgeMD is an AI-powered collaborative content creation platform where WYSIWYG and Markdown are not separate modes — they are two views of the same document, always in sync. Write in rich text or Markdown, or both side-by-side in split-screen, and switch freely between views.

Core concepts

  • Documents — the atomic unit of content. Each document has a synchronized WYSIWYG and Markdown view.
  • Workspaces — team areas with folders, members, and roles for organizing work.
  • Mindmaps — visual documents built in Mindmap Studio, with two-way integration into text documents.
  • AI assistance — optional, toggleable per user and per policy, powered by OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google.
  • Local-first storage — content lives on your device first; cloud sync is on your terms.

What makes ForgeMD different

Most tools force a choice: rich editing or portable Markdown. ForgeMD eliminates that tradeoff with two synchronized views of one document. Add real-time collaboration (Yjs CRDT), complete offline functionality, and built-in AI — and you get one platform that replaces five.

Where to go next

  • Install ForgeMD on your devices.
  • Open your personal dashboard and create your first document.
  • Explore the Editor to learn WYSIWYG, Markdown, and split-screen editing.
  • Invite teammates and start collaborating in real time.