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Manuskript
Manuskript is open-source writing software with an outliner for organizing ideas and snippets in a hierarchy.
About Manuskript
Manuskript is an open-source writing tool for planning and drafting book-length fiction. It offers a hierarchical outliner for thoughts and snippets, dedicated areas for characters, plots and world details, a distraction-free editor with word-count or time goals, and a step-by-step novel assistant based on the snowflake method.
The site states the software is still in development and needs further testing, with recent releases focused on bug and crash fixes.
Key features
- Hierarchical outliner to organize and reorganize thoughts and snippets
- Distraction-free mode with word-count or time goals
- Snowflake-method assistant that guides idea development step by step
- Character notes to track details about story characters
- Plot tools linked to characters for outlining story
- World-building section to organize setting ideas
Best for: Writers who like to organize and plan characters, plots and settings before writing.
Good for
- Combines outlining, story notes and drafting in one tool
- Includes separate areas for characters, plots and world details
- Offers distraction-free writing with word-count or time goals
Watch out for
- Stated to be still in development and in need of extensive testing
- Recent releases focus on fixing bugs and crashes
Manuskript at a glance
- Website
- theologeek.ch/manuskript
- Category
- Productivity › Writing Apps
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Writers
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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