{"id":46975959,"title":"Show HN: MEVA, a desktop Markdown reader for AI-generated docs","points":1,"user":"ss_meva","time":1770822875,"time_ago":"6 hours ago","type":"link","content":"

Hey HN!

Saurabh here – I built MEVA, a lightweight desktop app for reading AI-generated markdown. I work with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) daily and end up with dozens of markdown files – design docs, API specs, architecture notes, explanations. VS Code previews split your workspace, browser renderers don't watch files, and most markdown apps are built for writing, not reading. I just wanted something I could point at a file and read, beautifully rendered, updating live.

MEVA watches files in real time, renders LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams, and syntax-highlighted code blocks natively, and works fully offline. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Under 15MB.

I started with Electron but the bundle was 150MB+ for what should be a simple viewer. Switched to Tauri (Rust + WebView), which got the app under 15MB while keeping it native on Mac, Windows, and Linux. For rendering I use markdown-it with plugins for KaTeX and Mermaid.

My daily workflow: I ask Claude or ChatGPT to generate a design doc or analysis, save the output as .md, and MEVA picks it up instantly. When AI tools stream output directly to .md files, I see the rendered result building in real time in the app. It's become my default way to read any markdown file.

Free version includes all core features. There's an optional paid version that adds multiple tabs, themes, and a few extras to support continued development.

Demo and download: https://usemeva.com/#download

Appreciate any feedback – especially on what feels unnecessary, what's missing, or what could work better for your workflow. Happy to answer any questions!","url":"https://usemeva.com/","domain":"usemeva.com","comments":[],"comments_count":0}