Zettlr
@zettlr.com
Your one-stop publication workbench. Free and Open Source. Get it at zettlr.com/download.
Short note since some users saw admonitions don't appear to work with Pandoc: Zettlr is happy about keywords in lowercase and UPPERCASE, Pandoc still requires the latter.
A fix is already in the pipeline, but hasn't been released yet. Until then, use UPPERCASE to have exports work as expected.
A fix is already in the pipeline, but hasn't been released yet. Until then, use UPPERCASE to have exports work as expected.
September 23, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Short note since some users saw admonitions don't appear to work with Pandoc: Zettlr is happy about keywords in lowercase and UPPERCASE, Pandoc still requires the latter.
A fix is already in the pipeline, but hasn't been released yet. Until then, use UPPERCASE to have exports work as expected.
A fix is already in the pipeline, but hasn't been released yet. Until then, use UPPERCASE to have exports work as expected.
+++ DOCUMENTATION UPDATE +++
We have updated the documentation to reflect the arrival of admonitions, and to document additional undocumented syntax such as attributes or fenced divs.
docs.zettlr.com/en/syntax/
We have updated the documentation to reflect the arrival of admonitions, and to document additional undocumented syntax such as attributes or fenced divs.
docs.zettlr.com/en/syntax/
Zettlr’s Markdown Syntax | Zettlr Documentation
The official documentation for the Zettlr Markdown editor. Available in multiple languages.
docs.zettlr.com
September 20, 2026 at 5:59 PM
+++ DOCUMENTATION UPDATE +++
We have updated the documentation to reflect the arrival of admonitions, and to document additional undocumented syntax such as attributes or fenced divs.
docs.zettlr.com/en/syntax/
We have updated the documentation to reflect the arrival of admonitions, and to document additional undocumented syntax such as attributes or fenced divs.
docs.zettlr.com/en/syntax/
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are proud to present Zettlr 4.8.0. Most prominently, this release brings support for admonitions (or callouts/alerts) to the app. Make sure to read the changelog, and get the new update in the usual places in the coming days:
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
We are proud to present Zettlr 4.8.0. Most prominently, this release brings support for admonitions (or callouts/alerts) to the app. Make sure to read the changelog, and get the new update in the usual places in the coming days:
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
Zettlr 4.8.0 Released | Zettlr
After many weeks of development, we are happy to announce the newest version of Zettlr. This update brings admonition support to Zettlr (also known as alerts or callouts), updates many translations, a...
zettlr.com
September 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are proud to present Zettlr 4.8.0. Most prominently, this release brings support for admonitions (or callouts/alerts) to the app. Make sure to read the changelog, and get the new update in the usual places in the coming days:
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
We are proud to present Zettlr 4.8.0. Most prominently, this release brings support for admonitions (or callouts/alerts) to the app. Make sure to read the changelog, and get the new update in the usual places in the coming days:
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
Heads up!
Are you using Ubuntu 17.04 or macOS 12 (Monterey)?
Then the next-next update (not the coming one) will NOT work on your computer.
Should you be using an old OS, make sure to update it to be able to use Zettlr AFTER the next version!
Are you using Ubuntu 17.04 or macOS 12 (Monterey)?
Then the next-next update (not the coming one) will NOT work on your computer.
Should you be using an old OS, make sure to update it to be able to use Zettlr AFTER the next version!
September 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Heads up!
Are you using Ubuntu 17.04 or macOS 12 (Monterey)?
Then the next-next update (not the coming one) will NOT work on your computer.
Should you be using an old OS, make sure to update it to be able to use Zettlr AFTER the next version!
Are you using Ubuntu 17.04 or macOS 12 (Monterey)?
Then the next-next update (not the coming one) will NOT work on your computer.
Should you be using an old OS, make sure to update it to be able to use Zettlr AFTER the next version!
Did you know that Zettlr understands cross-references and aids you in referring to plots and tables inside your documents?
The feature now has its own documentation page.
Learn how to enable and use cross-references in your papers here: docs.zettlr.com/en/editor/cr...
The feature now has its own documentation page.
Learn how to enable and use cross-references in your papers here: docs.zettlr.com/en/editor/cr...
Cross-References | Zettlr Documentation
The official documentation for the Zettlr Markdown editor. Available in multiple languages.
docs.zettlr.com
September 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Did you know that Zettlr understands cross-references and aids you in referring to plots and tables inside your documents?
The feature now has its own documentation page.
Learn how to enable and use cross-references in your papers here: docs.zettlr.com/en/editor/cr...
The feature now has its own documentation page.
Learn how to enable and use cross-references in your papers here: docs.zettlr.com/en/editor/cr...
+++ ANNOUNCEMENT +++
We have just launched a complete overhaul over Zettlr’s aging documentation. It is now based on Vue, much faster, more efficient, and just in general a better experience.
Do you like the new design?
Learn more and share your thoughts on our blog: zettlr.com/post/a-new-d...
We have just launched a complete overhaul over Zettlr’s aging documentation. It is now based on Vue, much faster, more efficient, and just in general a better experience.
Do you like the new design?
Learn more and share your thoughts on our blog: zettlr.com/post/a-new-d...
A New Documentation for Zettlr | Zettlr
Zettlr's documentation has been built for almost ten years using the reliable but aging MkDocs framework. We are proud to announce that, after months of preparation, we have now migrated the documenta...
zettlr.com
August 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
+++ ANNOUNCEMENT +++
We have just launched a complete overhaul over Zettlr’s aging documentation. It is now based on Vue, much faster, more efficient, and just in general a better experience.
Do you like the new design?
Learn more and share your thoughts on our blog: zettlr.com/post/a-new-d...
We have just launched a complete overhaul over Zettlr’s aging documentation. It is now based on Vue, much faster, more efficient, and just in general a better experience.
Do you like the new design?
Learn more and share your thoughts on our blog: zettlr.com/post/a-new-d...
Admonitions are coming to Zettlr!
What has long been demanded finally makes its way into the app. There's some work still to be done, but the biggest part is done.
See more at github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
What has long been demanded finally makes its way into the app. There's some work still to be done, but the biggest part is done.
See more at github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
feat: Add admonitions by nathanlesage · Pull Request #6497 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Description
ImportantThis PR enables admonition parsing and rendering in the main editor. This addresses the six-year-old, and highly in demand issue #532.
Admonition support follows both GitHub,...
github.com
August 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Admonitions are coming to Zettlr!
What has long been demanded finally makes its way into the app. There's some work still to be done, but the biggest part is done.
See more at github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
What has long been demanded finally makes its way into the app. There's some work still to be done, but the biggest part is done.
See more at github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
After working around an odd bug of GitHub that their team has been unable to fix for more than a week, the Zettlr update API should now finally find the 4.7.0 update.
To update, you can now check for updates from your app again, and Zettlr will offer you to update to 4.7.0.
To update, you can now check for updates from your app again, and Zettlr will offer you to update to 4.7.0.
August 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
After working around an odd bug of GitHub that their team has been unable to fix for more than a week, the Zettlr update API should now finally find the 4.7.0 update.
To update, you can now check for updates from your app again, and Zettlr will offer you to update to 4.7.0.
To update, you can now check for updates from your app again, and Zettlr will offer you to update to 4.7.0.
Apparently there seems to be an issue with the GitHub API, which prevents the internal updater of Zettlr to show the new 4.7.0 update.
Until that is fixed, you can just download the corresponding installer from the release page directly and install it manually.
Sorry!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Until that is fixed, you can just download the corresponding installer from the release page directly and install it manually.
Sorry!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.7.0 · Zettlr/Zettlr
The next update for Zettlr comes again with a bundle of improvements and new features for you to enjoy. Again, we have spent a lot of time fixing a magnitude of issues and improving the usability o...
github.com
July 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Apparently there seems to be an issue with the GitHub API, which prevents the internal updater of Zettlr to show the new 4.7.0 update.
Until that is fixed, you can just download the corresponding installer from the release page directly and install it manually.
Sorry!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Until that is fixed, you can just download the corresponding installer from the release page directly and install it manually.
Sorry!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We’ve just released Zettlr 4.7.0!
Key highlights: custom shortcuts, separate editor theme, and loads of little fixes and improvements!
Get it now or within the coming days at the usual places!
www.zettlr.com/download
We’ve just released Zettlr 4.7.0!
Key highlights: custom shortcuts, separate editor theme, and loads of little fixes and improvements!
Get it now or within the coming days at the usual places!
www.zettlr.com/download
Download - Zettlr
Your One-Stop Publication Workbench. Author Markdown documents with ease. For researchers, journalists, and writers.
www.zettlr.com
July 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We’ve just released Zettlr 4.7.0!
Key highlights: custom shortcuts, separate editor theme, and loads of little fixes and improvements!
Get it now or within the coming days at the usual places!
www.zettlr.com/download
We’ve just released Zettlr 4.7.0!
Key highlights: custom shortcuts, separate editor theme, and loads of little fixes and improvements!
Get it now or within the coming days at the usual places!
www.zettlr.com/download
Great news — the custom shortcuts implementation just got into the main development branch, meaning it’ll ship with the next update! Stay tuned, it’s not long out!
Coming soon with Zettlr 4.7.0
Coming soon with Zettlr 4.7.0
July 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Great news — the custom shortcuts implementation just got into the main development branch, meaning it’ll ship with the next update! Stay tuned, it’s not long out!
Coming soon with Zettlr 4.7.0
Coming soon with Zettlr 4.7.0
While we Europeans are currently sweating, we're also building something great and often-requested: custom shortcuts!
But to deliver the feature well, we'd love to hear: Which editor shortcuts would you like to customize? Drop your answer below and we'll see to fulfill many of your wishes!
But to deliver the feature well, we'd love to hear: Which editor shortcuts would you like to customize? Drop your answer below and we'll see to fulfill many of your wishes!
June 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
While we Europeans are currently sweating, we're also building something great and often-requested: custom shortcuts!
But to deliver the feature well, we'd love to hear: Which editor shortcuts would you like to customize? Drop your answer below and we'll see to fulfill many of your wishes!
But to deliver the feature well, we'd love to hear: Which editor shortcuts would you like to customize? Drop your answer below and we'll see to fulfill many of your wishes!
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are pleased to announce the Zettlr 4.6.0 update, which has just been released to the public. Read more on what's changed on our blog, linked below!
All update channels should pick up the update within the coming days.
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
We are pleased to announce the Zettlr 4.6.0 update, which has just been released to the public. Read more on what's changed on our blog, linked below!
All update channels should pick up the update within the coming days.
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
Zettlr 4.6.0 Released | Zettlr
We are pleased to announce the release of Zettlr 4.6.0, which brings many improvements and fixes to the app to make your work more productive.
zettlr.com
June 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are pleased to announce the Zettlr 4.6.0 update, which has just been released to the public. Read more on what's changed on our blog, linked below!
All update channels should pick up the update within the coming days.
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
We are pleased to announce the Zettlr 4.6.0 update, which has just been released to the public. Read more on what's changed on our blog, linked below!
All update channels should pick up the update within the coming days.
zettlr.com/post/zettlr-...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We're proud to present a new update, version 4.5.0. It will gradually roll out over the coming days to all package managers.
You can also manually download it via GitHub: github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We're proud to present a new update, version 4.5.0. It will gradually roll out over the coming days to all package managers.
You can also manually download it via GitHub: github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.5.0 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Task Indicator | Custom CSS Improvements | Bug fixes and performance improvements
This update primarily brings two new features to the table: A visual task indicator for long-running tasks, and gre...
github.com
May 8, 2026 at 10:20 AM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We're proud to present a new update, version 4.5.0. It will gradually roll out over the coming days to all package managers.
You can also manually download it via GitHub: github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We're proud to present a new update, version 4.5.0. It will gradually roll out over the coming days to all package managers.
You can also manually download it via GitHub: github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are happy to present Zettlr update 4.4.0, which is now available from GitHub, and will over the coming days become available across all channels.
It improves some security-related issues as well as the file manager.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We are happy to present Zettlr update 4.4.0, which is now available from GitHub, and will over the coming days become available across all channels.
It improves some security-related issues as well as the file manager.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.4.0 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Security Fixes | File Manager Improvements | Bug Fixes
This update improves primarily on two fronts: the file manager and how you can navigate your files, and the security model of the app.
First, ...
github.com
April 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are happy to present Zettlr update 4.4.0, which is now available from GitHub, and will over the coming days become available across all channels.
It improves some security-related issues as well as the file manager.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We are happy to present Zettlr update 4.4.0, which is now available from GitHub, and will over the coming days become available across all channels.
It improves some security-related issues as well as the file manager.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Dear all, if you are on the most recent version of Zettlr, you may face difficulties exporting to PDF using XeLaTeX profiles when including keywords. The reason is a momentary mismatch between Pandoc templates. A workaround and explainer can be found here: github.com/jgm/pandoc/i...
keywords are enumerated wrongly in PDF · Issue #11528 · jgm/pandoc
The default template data/templates/hypersetup.latex enumerates keywords using simple comma. That fails to properly encode keywords that contains a comma. Please replace this line: pdfkeywords={$fo...
github.com
April 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Dear all, if you are on the most recent version of Zettlr, you may face difficulties exporting to PDF using XeLaTeX profiles when including keywords. The reason is a momentary mismatch between Pandoc templates. A workaround and explainer can be found here: github.com/jgm/pandoc/i...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are pleased to announce Zettlr 4.3.0. This update comes with big improvements in the file manager, allowing you to organize your work better. Lots has changed, so please see the changelog below!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We are pleased to announce Zettlr 4.3.0. This update comes with big improvements in the file manager, allowing you to organize your work better. Lots has changed, so please see the changelog below!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.3.0 · Zettlr/Zettlr
New File Manager Controls | QoL Updates | Bug Fixes | Security Fixes
This release brings many great new things to Zettlr. Besides the obvious batch of bug fixes, this update focuses on improved cit...
github.com
March 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We are pleased to announce Zettlr 4.3.0. This update comes with big improvements in the file manager, allowing you to organize your work better. Lots has changed, so please see the changelog below!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We are pleased to announce Zettlr 4.3.0. This update comes with big improvements in the file manager, allowing you to organize your work better. Lots has changed, so please see the changelog below!
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
With Zettlr 4.2.1, we primarily focus on maintenance, but we also fix a few issues in relation to the recent Zotero 8.0 chaos that ensued.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
With Zettlr 4.2.1, we primarily focus on maintenance, but we also fix a few issues in relation to the recent Zotero 8.0 chaos that ensued.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.2.1 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Bug Fixes | Updated Dependencies
This update only brings minor things to the table. Most notably, this update fixes the logic of Zettlr to handle extensions to Pandoc readers and writers. Previousl...
github.com
March 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
With Zettlr 4.2.1, we primarily focus on maintenance, but we also fix a few issues in relation to the recent Zotero 8.0 chaos that ensued.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
With Zettlr 4.2.1, we primarily focus on maintenance, but we also fix a few issues in relation to the recent Zotero 8.0 chaos that ensued.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
Zettlr 4.2.0 is now live! Most acutely, possibly for some of you, it includes a bug fix that improves the interplay with the recent @zotero.org 8.0 update that overhauled their citation key mgmt.
The update will roll out over the coming hours.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Zettlr 4.2.0 is now live! Most acutely, possibly for some of you, it includes a bug fix that improves the interplay with the recent @zotero.org 8.0 update that overhauled their citation key mgmt.
The update will roll out over the coming hours.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.2.0 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Preview Mode Updates | Bug Fixes | Quality of Life Improvements
This update brings three distinct sets of improvements. First, it contains a series of new features for the preview mode, which make ...
github.com
February 21, 2026 at 10:27 AM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
Zettlr 4.2.0 is now live! Most acutely, possibly for some of you, it includes a bug fix that improves the interplay with the recent @zotero.org 8.0 update that overhauled their citation key mgmt.
The update will roll out over the coming hours.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Zettlr 4.2.0 is now live! Most acutely, possibly for some of you, it includes a bug fix that improves the interplay with the recent @zotero.org 8.0 update that overhauled their citation key mgmt.
The update will roll out over the coming hours.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Some of you may have experienced issues with Zettlr's citation key autocomplete stopping to work after the 8.0.3 Zotero update.
While we don't know why it happened, we know what happened: Some citation items in the CSL JSON export are missing a citekey, and Zettlr just assumed tha they do.
While we don't know why it happened, we know what happened: Some citation items in the CSL JSON export are missing a citekey, and Zettlr just assumed tha they do.
+++ PSA: Zotero, BBT, Zettlr, and the search for the missing citekeys +++
TL;DR: For some reason, when you export (part of) your Zotero library with BetterBibTex, some items may lack a citation key. This appears to affect Zotero 8.0.0 and upwards, maybe just 8.0.3 and upwards.
TL;DR: For some reason, when you export (part of) your Zotero library with BetterBibTex, some items may lack a citation key. This appears to affect Zotero 8.0.0 and upwards, maybe just 8.0.3 and upwards.
February 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Some of you may have experienced issues with Zettlr's citation key autocomplete stopping to work after the 8.0.3 Zotero update.
While we don't know why it happened, we know what happened: Some citation items in the CSL JSON export are missing a citekey, and Zettlr just assumed tha they do.
While we don't know why it happened, we know what happened: Some citation items in the CSL JSON export are missing a citekey, and Zettlr just assumed tha they do.
What does it take to produce free and safe software for Windows? Quite a lot, it turns out. And the biggest enemy of small developers is Microsoft themselves. Read more in our third piece on "Selling Trust."
zettlr.com/post/selling...
zettlr.com/post/selling...
Selling Trust, Part 3 | Zettlr
Five years ago, I wrote about an issue I described with "Selling Trust" — the tendency of companies to provide code signing certificates at increasingly high prices. Zettlr uses code signing so that t...
zettlr.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM
What does it take to produce free and safe software for Windows? Quite a lot, it turns out. And the biggest enemy of small developers is Microsoft themselves. Read more in our third piece on "Selling Trust."
zettlr.com/post/selling...
zettlr.com/post/selling...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We have just published Zettlr 4.1.1. This time, no new features but a bit of polishing. Get the update now on our website, or wait until your package manager/the app informs you about an available update.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We have just published Zettlr 4.1.1. This time, no new features but a bit of polishing. Get the update now on our website, or wait until your package manager/the app informs you about an available update.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.1.1 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Did you always wonder what "bug fixes and performance improvements" in your app update notes referred to? Read our changelog below to see what this can entail...
github.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:28 AM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
We have just published Zettlr 4.1.1. This time, no new features but a bit of polishing. Get the update now on our website, or wait until your package manager/the app informs you about an available update.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
We have just published Zettlr 4.1.1. This time, no new features but a bit of polishing. Get the update now on our website, or wait until your package manager/the app informs you about an available update.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
Zettlr 4.1 is now live. You can download it directly via GitHub or our homepage. Your setups will pick up this update soon, and your package managers will likely update within a few days, too.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Zettlr 4.1 is now live. You can download it directly via GitHub or our homepage. Your setups will pick up this update soon, and your package managers will likely update within a few days, too.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Release Release v4.1.0 · Zettlr/Zettlr
Bug Fixes | Performance Improvements
This is the first minor update for Zettlr 4.0. It comes with many fixes and small improvements, but also two new features and a change that you should know abou...
github.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
+++ NEW RELEASE +++
Zettlr 4.1 is now live. You can download it directly via GitHub or our homepage. Your setups will pick up this update soon, and your package managers will likely update within a few days, too.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...
Zettlr 4.1 is now live. You can download it directly via GitHub or our homepage. Your setups will pick up this update soon, and your package managers will likely update within a few days, too.
github.com/Zettlr/Zettl...