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1. Install the desktop app

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Download the latest release

Download the macOS Apple silicon .dmg.
2

Move doXmind to Applications

Open the disk image, then drag doXmind into your Applications folder.
3

Launch doXmind

Open doXmind from Applications. No account or sign-in is required.

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2. Choose how to start

The welcome screen gives you three options:
  • Open Folder — use a folder as a workspace and browse its documents in the sidebar.
  • Open File — open one Markdown, PDF, or Excel file without creating a workspace.
  • New Document — create a new local Markdown file.
For ongoing projects, choose Open Folder. doXmind only works inside the folder you select and its subfolders.

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3. Create or open a document

In a folder workspace, use the sidebar to create a blank Markdown document, a PDF, a spreadsheet, or a new folder. You can also open existing .md, .markdown, .pdf, and .xlsx files.

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4. Save your work

Press Cmd+S.
  • Markdown saves to the source file and a hidden sidecar.
  • PDF and spreadsheet edits save to a hidden sidecar next to the original.
  • To create a new edited PDF or workbook, choose Export PDF or Export XLSX from the document menu.
Keep each hidden .doxmind sidecar with its source file when moving, copying, restoring, or backing up a document. PDF and spreadsheet edits live in that sidecar until you export a new file.

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Next steps

Open files and folders

Learn the difference between a workspace and a standalone file.

Edit Markdown

Explore the editor, outline, search, and document tools.

Edit a PDF

Add annotations, edit extracted text, and export a copy.

Edit a workbook

Work with sheets, formulas, formatting, and filters.

Check supported formats

Review current format, size, and compatibility limits.

Learn the shortcuts

Open, save, search, and switch documents faster.