diff --git a/lua/mappings.lua b/lua/mappings.lua
index 69fe1ee..62b3b51 100644
--- a/lua/mappings.lua
+++ b/lua/mappings.lua
@@ -36,3 +36,12 @@ end
 
 -- in :terminal esc exits edit mode
 keymap('t', '<Esc>', '<C-\\><C-n>', { noremap = true, silent = true })
+
+-- Markdown scratchpads
+require('which-key').add({
+  { "<leader>m",  group = "[M]arkdown" },
+  { "<leader>m_", hidden = "true" }
+})
+
+keymap('n', '<leader>mn', ':e ~/tmp/scratchpad.md<CR>', { desc = '[M]arkdown [N]ew', noremap = true, silent = true })
+keymap('n', '<leader>me', ':e ~/tmp/scratchpad-fr.md<CR>', { desc = '[M]arkdown new Fr[e]nch', noremap = true, silent = true })