The Markdown editor that doesn't fight you on equations or citations.
Most Markdown editors stop at headings and bullet lists. MDX keeps going:
type math the way you'd write it on paper, drop in citations from a real
.bib file, and export to Word with a numbered reference list
at the end. AI assist is optional, bring your own key.
Math like you'd write it
Inline and block equations, edited in a real visual editor (MathLive). No $$ to escape. The LaTeX is generated for you when you export.
Real reference management
Import BibTeX, RIS, or CSL-JSON. Cite with [@citekey] from a sidebar picker. The bibliography auto-numbers and appears at the end on export.
Export that respects your work
DOCX for your supervisor, PDF for submission, HTML for the lab page. All with the same numbered citations and rendered math.
How MDX compares
Honest summary. Pick the tool that fits your workflow.
| Tool | WYSIWYG body | WYSIWYG math | Citations | AI assist | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDX | ✓ | ✓ (MathLive) | ✓ (.bib / .ris / CSL) | ✓ (BYOK) | $15 one-time |
| Zettlr | partial | source LaTeX | ✓ (.bib via pandoc) | — | Free / OSS |
| Obsidian + plugins | ✓ (Live Preview) | source LaTeX | plugin (Zotero) | plugin | Free personal |
| Typora | ✓ | source LaTeX | pandoc-only | — | $14.99 one-time |
| Overleaf | — | source LaTeX | ✓ (.bib) | add-on | Free / from $11/mo |
Honest take: if you live in LaTeX with a custom class file and a co-author network, stay in Overleaf. If you live in Zotero and Obsidian, the plugin combo is mature and free. MDX is for the in-between writer: you want the look of a document, the depth of a real academic editor, and you'd like AI assist without yet another subscription.
One app. One price.
$15 one-time. 14-day free trial — no card. 14-day refund — no questions.
Or try free for 14 days first. Sales by Paddle.