Dissertation writing

Write your dissertation in Markdown on Mac.

Q: Can I write a dissertation in Markdown on Mac?

Yes. Minidocs lets you write a dissertation in Markdown and export a polished PDF with proper pagination, cover page, citations, math, diagrams, and a generated table of contents.

Q: Is Minidocs a LaTeX alternative for dissertation writing?

Yes. Minidocs gives you LaTeX-quality math (via KaTeX), structured citations, and precise PDF styling — from plain Markdown, without a LaTeX distribution or build system.

LaTeX power without the LaTeX tax. Minidocs turns plain Markdown into polished dissertation PDFs — math, diagrams, structured citations, cover page, and table of contents built in.

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Polished PDF document with math and export controls in Minidocs

LaTeX math without a LaTeX build system

Minidocs renders inline and display LaTeX math using KaTeX. Write $\sigma^2$ inline or surround a block with $$ for display equations. The same source exports to a print-quality PDF — no LaTeX distribution, no compilation step, no build errors.

Diagrams, code, and tables

Dissertation chapters often need flowcharts, process diagrams, algorithm pseudocode, and data tables. Minidocs supports Mermaid diagrams, syntax-highlighted code blocks, and GFM-style tables — all renderable in the live PDF preview and exportable in the final document.

Structured citations

Add sources with a slash command. Place numbered citation markers in your text. Minidocs gathers all sources into a formatted reference list at the end of the document. Supported styles: APA, MLA, Chicago, and plain numbered. No external reference manager required.

Chapter and section structure

Use Markdown headings for chapter and section hierarchy. Minidocs generates a linked table of contents from your headings, and the PDF preview shows how the hierarchy renders in the output as you write.

Cover page and page headers

Type /cover to add a styled title page. Visual controls let you set paper size, margins, font, line height, and header/footer content — without editing CSS.

Originality verification for submission

Minidocs can embed a verification QR code in exported PDFs. Supervisors or examiners can scan it to see when the document was exported and how the text was composed — typed, pasted, or otherwise.

Dissertation FAQ

Can I write a dissertation in Markdown on Mac?

Yes. Minidocs supports the full academic document workflow: math, diagrams, citations, cover page, table of contents, and polished PDF export.

Is Minidocs a LaTeX alternative?

Yes. You get LaTeX-quality math via KaTeX, structured citations, and precise PDF styling — from plain Markdown, without a LaTeX build system.

Can I add a bibliography?

Yes. Minidocs supports APA, MLA, Chicago, and plain numbered citations with an auto-generated reference list.