WareWoolf is a minimalist novel-writing system and rich text editor built specifically for fiction writing.
It uses a simple three-panel layout for chapters, editing, and notes, and it’s designed to work well with keyboard-driven workflows instead of mouse-heavy toolbars and menus. The software also targets standalone writing devices and writerDeck-style setups, with support for manuscript organization, revision, and exporting work into multiple formats while keeping chapter files in accessible text-based form.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Imports plain text and DOCX files and can convert them into manuscript-friendly formats.
- Reorders chapters and can automatically renumber chapter headings after rearranging them.
- Compiles a project into a single manuscript or exports chapters as separate files.
- Includes project notes, chapter notes, and a Reference section for material excluded from compile and word counts.
- Can email drafts of individual chapters or an entire manuscript to yourself from within the application.
- Includes a built-in file manager for renaming, deleting, copying, moving, and organizing files.
- Provides a built-in Wi-Fi manager and battery monitor on Linux for writerDeck-oriented use.
- Shows total, chapter, and session word counts, and supports writing goals with progress tracking.
- Offers an outliner and a corkboard that saves as a Markdown file.
- Exports work as plain text, MarkdownFic, standard Markdown, DOCX, HTML, or EPUB.
- Supports manual spellcheck along with autosave and autobackup options.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/brsloan/warewoolf
Support:
Developer: Benjamin Sloan
License: MIT License
WareWoolf is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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