Show HN: Markwhen: Markdown for Timelines (markwhen.com)

Article summary

Markwhen is a markdown-like language for creating timelines, journals, and other time-based content. It can be used to write logs, Gantt charts, blogs, and more. The language is supported by Meridiem, an editor that offers features like collaborative editing and custom visualizations. Markwhen can be used as a plugin in Obsidian and has a CLI tool for rendering visualizations to HTML.

Main themes

• Timeline creation
• Markdown language
• Collaborative editing
• Time-based content
• Plugin support
• CLI tool

What commenters say

• The Markwhen language and Meridiem editor are well-designed and easy to use, with a clean and intuitive interface.
• Some users have experienced latency and lag when using the Meridiem editor, particularly on certain devices and browsers.
• Markwhen can be used for a variety of use cases, including creating fantasy timelines and Gantt charts for project proposals.
• The language has limitations, such as not supporting task dependencies in the classical sense, but it does offer relative dating and event-based scheduling.
• The CLI tool and rendering capabilities of Markwhen make it a powerful tool for creating and deploying interactive visualizations.
• Some users have suggested additional features, such as outputting PNG files or integrating with other tools like org-mode.
• The difference between the free and monthly subscription tiers of Markwhen is not clearly stated, leading to some confusion among users.
• Markwhen has inspired other projects and tools, and its development has been influenced by other timeline-based languages and tools.