# GitHub Writer

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-writer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-writer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-writer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CKSource
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 81
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-10
- **First published:** 2020-04-30
- **Size:** 3.34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-writer/)
- **Website:** [https://ckeditor.com/github-writer/](https://ckeditor.com/github-writer/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #12,842 — Overall
- #6 — ai writer
- #24 — github
- #49 — pull
- #144 — copyright
- #192 — trademark

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: amazonaws.com, github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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