Docmost Desktop

A native macOS desktop application for Docmost - the open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software.

Features

• Native macOS Experience - Clean, native window controls and menu bar integration
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Full support for Docmost's editor shortcuts via menu bar
• Configurable URL - Connect to any self-hosted Docmost instance
• Persistent Sessions - Stay logged in between app restarts
• Dark Mode - Matches Docmost's dark theme seamlessly

Menu Bar Integration

Menu	Features
Navigate	Quick Search (Cmd+K), Back, Forward, Go Home
Format	Bold, Italic, Underline, Headings, Lists, Code Blocks, Blockquotes
View	Reload, Zoom Controls, Fullscreen, DevTools

Keyboard Shortcuts

All standard Docmost editor shortcuts work natively:

Action	Shortcut
Quick Search	Cmd+K
Bold	Cmd+B
Italic	Cmd+I
Heading 1-3	Cmd+Alt+1/2/3
Bullet List	Cmd+Shift+8
Numbered List	Cmd+Shift+7
Code Block	Cmd+Alt+C
Find & Replace	Cmd+F

View all shortcuts

Installation

Download

Download the latest release from the Releases page.

File	Architecture	For
Docmost-x.x.x-arm64.dmg	Apple Silicon	M1/M2/M3 Macs
Docmost-x.x.x.dmg	Intel	Intel-based Macs

Requirements

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• A Docmost instance (self-hosted or cloud)

First Run

1. Open the downloaded DMG file
2. Drag Docmost to your Applications folder
3. Launch Docmost from Applications
4. Enter your Docmost instance URL when prompted
5. Start documenting!

Note: On first launch, macOS may ask you to confirm opening an app from an unidentified developer. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.

Configuration

Changing the Instance URL

1. Go to Docmost → Settings... (or press Cmd+,)
2. Enter your new Docmost URL
3. Click Save & Reload

Config File Location

Settings are stored at:

~/Library/Application Support/docmost-wrapper/config.json

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/drewling/docmost-wrapper.git
cd docmost-wrapper

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development
npm start

# Build for macOS
npm run build:mac

Build Commands

Command	Description
npm start	Run development app
npm run build:mac	Build for both architectures
npm run build:mac-arm	Build for Apple Silicon
npm run build:mac-intel	Build for Intel

Tech Stack

• Electron - Cross-platform desktop apps
• electron-store - Persistent settings

Related

• Docmost - The Docmost project
• Docmost Documentation - Official docs

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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Made with ❤️ by Drewling