GitHub Writer

Name: GitHub Writer
Rating: 3.6667 (9 reviews)
Author: CKSource

By: CKSource

A WYSIWYG rich-text editor for GitHub issues, comments and pull requests. Powered by CKEditor.

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Features & Capabilities

GitHub Writer is a powerful Chrome extension that brings the simplicity of WYSIWYG rich-text editing to GitHub. Powered by CKEditor 5, it allows users to create and edit issues, comments, pull requests, and wikis with ease — without switching to Markdown or the Preview tab. GitHub Writer supports all features of the native GitHub editor, including Markdown input, and simplifies complex formatting like tables, boosting productivity and enhancing the writing experience.

This open source tool integrates seamlessly into your GitHub workflow, providing a modern, JavaScript-based editing interface that is both intuitive and efficient. Whether you're commenting on an issue or crafting a detailed pull request, GitHub Writer empowers you with a user-friendly rich-text editor designed specifically for GitHub environments.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.10.4 Last updated: 2024-04-10

Version code:

5718415

Creation date:

2020-04-30

Risk:

Permissions:

https://*.s3.amazonaws.com/

Content scripts matches:

github.com

Size:

3.34MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 11,996 ▼ 189

Other rankings

#6 in ai writer keyword 17 ▼ 1

#23 in github keyword 31

#45 in pull keyword 3 ▼ 1

#139 in copyright keyword 12 ▲ 2

#175 in gif keyword 25 ▼ 3

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GitHub Writer (v1.10.4)

2,000 4.53

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Developed by:

CKSource

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-writer/

Website:

https://ckeditor.com/github-writer/

User Reviews

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Is GitHub Writer Safe?

Risk impact

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GitHub Writer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: amazonaws.com, github.com
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Risk likelihood

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GitHub Writer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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