Why it exists
A lot of writing apps make it easy to collect text. Typi is typewriter software for the opposite moment: when you want to sit down, write slowly, and actually produce a note yourself. It works as typewriter simulator software with a typewriter-style interface, local key sounds, and simple Markdown files so the writing stays yours and the files stay portable.
What Typi does
- Blocks paste and drag-drop input so the app stays a place for writing from scratch.
- Autosaves the current sheet into a local Typi vault while you write.
- Saves notes as Markdown in
Typi Notes/. - Opens the active note directly in Obsidian.
- Lets you choose where your vault lives, including a local drive outside OneDrive.
- Works even without Obsidian because the files are plain Markdown.
Useful searches
People looking for typewriter simulator software, a typewriter writing app, a Windows typewriter app, an Obsidian writing app, a Markdown typewriter app, a paste-free writing tool, or an open source focused writing app should be able to understand what Typi is from this page.
Install
Download the latest Windows installer from GitHub Releases. Typi is open source under the MIT License.
Get the latest Typi installer or read the source code on GitHub.