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Submit your tool to HackMD

HackMD is a collaborative Markdown editor where notes and books can be published as public pages under a user profile. Makers use it for public docs, changelogs, specs or launch write-ups, not as a discovery feed.

Go to the submit page Nofollow link Free; Prime $5 per seat/month (billed yearly)

Is HackMD worth it?

Useful as a free host for public docs or a technical write-up about your tool, especially for open source and developer audiences that already use HackMD. It is not a launch venue: there is no front page or feed that sends traffic, and links inside notes are ugc nofollow. Publish there when you need a shared, editable doc, then link to it from places with real traffic. Do not expect SEO or signups from the page itself.

Who should submit to HackMD?

Suits open source maintainers, developer tool makers and teams that write specs, docs, meeting notes or workshop material in Markdown. Does not suit makers looking for a launch audience, reviews or backlinks.

What you need before you submit

  • Free HackMD account
  • Content written in Markdown
  • Note set to public read access

How to submit to HackMD

  1. Sign up for a free account
  2. Create a note and write the content in Markdown
  3. Set read permission to everyone and publish
  4. Optionally group notes into a book
  5. Share the note link on your site and in communities

HackMD: pros and cons

Pros

  • Free plan with unlimited notes
  • Published pages are indexed by search engines
  • GitHub sync for docs kept in a repo
  • Instant, no review

Cons

  • Outbound links are ugc nofollow
  • No discovery feed or launch audience
  • Free plan limits images to 1MB and GitHub pushes to 20 per month

Tips for HackMD

  • Use it for docs, changelogs or a public roadmap rather than a launch post
  • Set a custom permalink so the URL is readable
  • Link to the note from your own site so it gets traffic

Questions about HackMD

How much does it cost to list a tool on HackMD?
Listing a tool on HackMD is free; Prime $5 per seat/month (billed yearly).
Does HackMD give a dofollow link?
No. Its links are nofollow: a listing can send visitors, but passes no ranking signals.
Does HackMD ask for a backlink or a badge?
No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.
How long does HackMD take to list a tool?
Instant after publishing.
Is the link to my product dofollow on HackMD?
No. Checked in November 2026, links inside published notes carry rel=noopener ugc nofollow.
How much does HackMD cost?
The Free plan costs nothing and allows unlimited notes. Prime is $5 per seat per month billed yearly, with larger uploads and full-text search.
Will a HackMD note bring users?
Rarely by itself. There is no public front page, so traffic comes from wherever you share the link.

Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. DR changes; check a place before you pay for it.

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