---
name: "ghostwriter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ghostwriter"
version: "26.08.2-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ghostwriter"
---

# ghostwriter(1)

distraction-free text editor for Markdown

## NAME

ghostwriter - distraction-free text editor for Markdown

## SYNOPSIS

**ghostwriter** \[*FILE*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**ghostwriter** is a Qt text editing application for Markdown that provides an aesthetic, distraction-free writing environment.

Create your own custom themes, write in fullscreen mode, or use focus mode to concentrate on just one or more lines.

A live HTML preview allows you to view the final formatting as you type. HTML preview and export options are provided by the built-in Markdown processor, cmark-gfm; but you may add more by installing Pandoc, MultiMarkdown, or cmark processors. The application will automatically detect their installation if their locations are in the system's PATH environment variable.

## OPTIONS

- **--disable-gpu**

  Disable GPU acceleration.

## REPORTING BUGS

You can report bugs and feature requests at **https://bugs.kde.org**

## SEE ALSO

More detailed user documentation about markdown is available from **https://ghostwriter.kde.org/documentation**

[kf5options(7)](/kf5options/7.md)

[qt5options(7)](/qt5options/7.md)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2022 Megan Conkle

License: GNU General Public Version 3 or later \<**https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html**\>

## AUTHOR

**Megan Conkle** \<megan.conkle@kdemail.net\>

ghostwriter man page.