MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Macdown is deprecated and soon to be disabled on homebrew

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Description

When running the command `brew info macdown`, the following warning is shown:
```
Deprecated because it does not pass the macOS Gatekeeper check! It will be disabled on 2026-09-01.
```
If signing the app is not an option, I would propose creating a tap to allow Macdown to continue to be available through homebrew as a third-party tap.

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Research direction

The issue names no repository files, tests, or entry points. Start by running `brew info macdown` and reviewing the Gatekeeper deprecation; the work is complete only after the project decides between signing the app and maintaining a third-party Homebrew tap, with availability verified through the chosen path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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