Pixley Markdown Reader

If you use AI coding assistants or chat tools, you're probably sitting on a pile of markdown files. Pixley is the app that makes reading them actually enjoyable.

Open a folder and your .md files show up in a sidebar. Pick one and it looks great — styled with your choice of 10+ color themes. If you need to understand something quickly, open the AI chat and ask. It runs on your device using Apple Intelligence, so nothing leaves your Mac.

BROWSE

• Folder tree sidebar with search and filtering
• Quick Switcher to jump to any file
• Star files for quick access
• Recent folders remembered across sessions
• Drag and drop to open

READ

• 10+ color themes — Solarized, Dracula, Nord, One Dark, GitHub, and more
• Adjustable fonts, sizes, and heading styles
• Reading progress indicator
• Line bookmarks
• Scroll position saved per file
• Search within documents
• Detects external file changes and prompts to reload

ASK

• Built-in AI chat powered by Apple Intelligence
• Ask about whatever you're reading — summaries, explanations, details
• On-device only — no cloud, no API keys

CUSTOMIZE

• Light, Dark, or System appearance
• Font family: default, serif, sans-serif, or monospaced
• Line numbers, link styles, and heading scale
• Full settings window

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

• Quick Switcher, search, AI chat, open folder — all from the keyboard
• Arrow key navigation in the sidebar

A native Mac app. Not Electron. Not a web wrapper. Fast, private, and free.