Visual
The fully rendered page — read and write the document as it will look.
RENDERED
Private beta · c65llc
One file. Write it well. Help us test it.
Sprig Edit is a markdown editor that manages exactly one document: the file in front of you. Open it from disk, write, save it back. We're looking for a small crew of writers to put it through real work — and tell us where it snags.
- Web
- macOS 14+
- iPhone (iOS 17+)
Free to test · 18+ · you can leave anytime · your files never leave your disk.
What you'll be testing
One document. Three ways to see it.
No library, no account, no sync, no import/export step — Sprig Edit opens the markdown file you point it at and saves straight back to disk. The same document renders three ways, and you switch with a keystroke:
Block
The block you're in drops to editable source while everything around it stays rendered — context for the line you're changing.
HYBRIDSource
The raw, syntax-lit markdown — every character, when you want to see it all.
RAWRiding along: a contextual floating toolbar, a one-pass Format Document cleanup, and a distraction-free drafting mode. Sprig Edit is the standalone editor of the Pigeonpile suite — the simplest app in the family, and the first one we're shipping.
Why join
You write. It listens. We fix.
- Early access. Write in Sprig Edit on your real files before anyone else — it's the first app of the suite to ship, and you'll shape how it lands.
- A direct line to the makers. Report a bug or a rough edge from inside the app — it lands in front of the people building it, attributed to you and your exact build.
- Real influence. A small app plus a small beta means the snags you hit in real writing are the ones we fix first.
- Test where you write. The web app in any browser, the native Mac app, or iPhone via TestFlight — pick what you actually use.
- Zero lock-in, by design. Sprig Edit edits plain markdown files on your own disk. There is nothing to export because nothing was ever taken in.
The mission
From sign-up to shipped feedback in four steps.
1
Sign up
Drop your email and pick your platforms. Confirm you're in, and you're on the standby roster.
2
Get the call-up
When a testing wave opens for your platform, we email you a mission briefing and an install link.
3
Install & write
The web app, a notarized Mac download that keeps itself up to date, or TestFlight on iPhone. Then edit your real files.
4
Report from inside
Hit a snag? Report it right from the app — screenshot and context attached automatically. That's the whole job.
Your data, plainly
There's no library for us to hold.
Sprig Edit has no account and no sync — your writing stays in plain markdown files on your own device. Testing adds only what we need to run a fair beta, and you control all of it.
- We collect your email, first name, the platforms you test on, and the feedback you choose to send. That's it.
- Diagnostics & screenshots are captured only if you opt in — separately, never pre-ticked.
- EU-hosted, GDPR-built. View, export, or delete everything yourself at any time — no email to support required.
- Testing builds are pre-release and covered by a light NDA: please don't share screenshots publicly until launch.
Enlist
Ready to open a file with us?
Signing up puts you on the standby roster. It doesn't commit you to anything — we'll only reach out when a wave opens for a platform you picked. You can leave, export your data, or delete your account whenever you like.
Already signed up? Check your inbox for the sign-in link, or manage your data.
Questions
Before you enlist
What is Sprig Edit, exactly?
A markdown editor that manages exactly one document — the file open in front of you. Open any .md from disk, write in Visual, Block, or Source mode, and save straight back to the same file. No library, no account, no sync, no import or export step.
How is it related to Pigeonpile?
Sprig Edit is the standalone editor of the Pigeonpile suite — the same editor core that powers the suite's Wiki, shipped on its own for single files on disk. It's the simplest app in the family and the first one to launch. If you'd rather test the whole suite, the Pigeonpile test crew is recruiting separately.
How much time does testing take?
As little or as much as you like. The best thing you can do is write in Sprig Edit for real — notes, drafts, READMEs — and tell us when something feels wrong. Reporting is a couple of taps from inside the app.
Which devices can I test on?
The web app in any modern browser, macOS 14 or later (a notarized direct download that keeps itself up to date), and iPhone on iOS 17 or later via TestFlight. This beta doesn't cover Android or Windows — for those, join the Pigeonpile suite crew instead.
Will testing mess with my real files?
Sprig Edit edits plain markdown files in place on your own device, and pre-release builds can have bugs — so we recommend testing on copies of anything precious. Nothing is uploaded to us; your files stay yours, in a format every other editor can read.
What do you do with my data?
We keep your email, name, chosen platforms, and any feedback you send — hosted in the EU, built to GDPR. Screenshots and diagnostics are captured only if you opt in. You can view, export, or delete everything yourself at any time.
Do I have to pay?
No. Testing is free, and Sprig Edit's beta builds are free to use. Testers hear first about where the app and the wider Pigeonpile suite go next.