Manuskript

Open-source tool for writers. With outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.

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Open Source
Mac OS X
Windows
Linux

manuskript is an opensource tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distractionfree editor, etc. outlinerorganize your thoughts and snippets in a hierarchical manner. organize them as you wish, reorganize them on the go.

distractionfree modeget rid of all distraction while writing. set personal goal in word count or time before you can leave editor.

novel assistantuse the snowflake method to grow your single genius idea in an coherent whole, with complex characters, intricate plots and detailed universe.

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MarkDown support Export to PDF Distraction free writing Export to ePub Wordpress integration

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