MANUSKRIPT

NAME

Manuskript - open-source tool for writers

SYNOPSIS

manuskript [filename.msk]

DESCRIPTION

Manuskript is an open source tool for writers. It provides a rich environment to help writers create their first draft and then further refine and edit their masterpiece.

Though many features are already working as expected, Manuskript is still in development, and in need of extensive testing. If you consider using it for serious work, do frequent backup!

FEATURES

Writing modes

Manukskript offers two writing modes: one âfictionâ mode with all the tools for fiction writers (summary, characters, plot, world/context, etc.), and one âsimpleâ mode, with only the writing tab.

Outliner

You can organize your thoughts and snippets in a hierarchical manner. Organize them as you wish, reorganize them on the go.

Customizable distraction-free mode

Get rid of all distraction while writing or lock yourself until youâve reached a certain goal.

Novel assistant

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

Open and plain-text file format

Depending on your configuration, everything is either stored zipped in one single file or as several small text files in one folder (to allow versioning and collaborative editing).

Index Cards

Use index cards to organise your thoughts: notes, scenes, chapters, etc.

Frequency Analyzer

The frequency analyzer helps you find out what words or sentences your using the most.

Story line

Get an overview of your work through different strands, of which texts are nodes. As of now, only Plots are displayed, but in the near future you might use it to track anything: characters, object, place, or any other element of your work. As soon as you reference something in the notes / references field, it will appear in the story line.

Inline help

You can activate help texts in the program’s help menu.

AUTHOR

Manuskript was made by Curtis Gedak. See: http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/

BUGS

See: https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/issues