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title: Why mdorigin exists
type: post
order: 10
date: 2026-03-20
summary: A concise explanation of the markdown-first model and why the project avoids runtime-only content layers.
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# Why mdorigin exists

Most publishing systems treat markdown as input into a larger platform model.

`mdorigin` goes the other direction:

- markdown remains the source of truth
- raw markdown stays available for agents
- human HTML stays derived from the same files
- directory structure remains meaningful