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# Clearly

Markdown editor and knowledge base for Mac, iOS and iPadOS.

## Decision context

- Status: warning
- ToolVitals score: 58/100
- Health score: 63/100
- Shipping score: 51/100
- Score mode: verdict
- Data confidence: 90/100
- Source coverage: 90/100
- Last evidence check: 2026-09-15

## Classification

- Use case: Notes & Knowledge Base (notes-knowledge-base)
- Category: Notes & Knowledge (note-taking)
- Tool mode: Source-visible project
- Openness: OSI-approved OSS
- License: MIT
- Tags: knowledge-base, notes, markdown, open-source, macos, swift, markdown-editor, ios, ipados, writing, document-based, native-app, distraction-free, syntax-highlighting, document-preview, cli

## Public repository signals

- Repository: [Shpigford/clearly](https://github.com/Shpigford/clearly)
- Stars: 1165 (adoption context only)
- Forks: 78
- Open issues: 12
- Last commit date: 2026-08-30
- Releases in 90 days: 1

## Source receipts

- [Official website](https://clearly.md/) — checked 2026-09-15
- [Source repository](https://github.com/Shpigford/clearly) — checked 2026-09-15

## Discovery status

- Search indexable: yes
- Reason: sufficient tool evidence

## Interpretation limits

- ToolVitals scores summarize bounded public maintenance, shipping, openness, and evidence signals. They are not user-review ratings.
- GitHub stars and related popularity metrics are adoption context, not quality evidence.
- Missing values mean not collected or not confidently established; they do not mean zero.
- Public signals do not prove security, uptime, support quality, customer satisfaction, or production suitability.
- Verify material decisions against the linked first-party sources and your own requirements.