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Key Features
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novelWriter is a multi-document plain text editor using a markup syntax inspired by Markdown to
apply simple formatting to the text. It is designed for writing novels, so the formatting features
are limited to those relevant for this purpose. Your novel project is organised as a collection of
separate plain text documents instead of a single, large document.
.. _Snowflake : https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/
At the core, novelWriter is a multi-document plain text editor. It uses a markup syntax inspired by
Markdown to apply simple formatting to the text. It is designed for writing fiction, so the
formatting features are limited to those relevant for this purpose. It is not suitable for
technical writing.
Your novel project is organised as a collection of separate plain text documents instead of a
single, large document. The idea here is to make it easier to reorganise your project structure
without having to cut and paste text.
You can at any point split documents by their header, or merge multiple documents into single
documents. This makes it easier to use variations of the popular Snowflake_ method for writing.
Below are some key features of novelWriter.
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**Keep track of your plot elements**
All notes in your project can be assigned a *tag* you can *reference* from any other document or
notes. In fact, you can add a new tag under each heading of a note if you need to be able to
note. In fact, you can add a new tag under each heading of a note if you need to be able to
reference a specific section. Note tags are organised into categories with specific reference
keywords.
**Get an overview of your plot elements**
In the :guilabel:`Outline View` on the main window you can see an outline of all the chapters,
scenes, and sections of your project. If they have any references in them, these are listed in
columns. You can also add a synopsis to each document, which can be listed here. You have the
option to add or remove columns of information from the outline. A subset of the outline
information is also available in the :guilabel:`Novel View` as a replacement for the main
project tree.
additional columns. You can also add a synopsis to each document, which can be listed here as
well. You have the option to add or remove columns of information from this outline. A subset of
the outline information is also available in the :guilabel:`Novel View` as a replacement for the
main project tree.
**Building your manuscript**
Whether you want to compile a manuscript, or export all your notes, or generate an outline of
your chapters and scenes with a synopsis, you can use the :guilabel:`Build Novel Project` tool.
The tool lets you select what information you want to include in the generated document, and how
it is formatted. You can send the result to a printer, a PDF, or to an Open Document file that
can be opened by most office type word processors.
can be opened by most office type word processors. You can also generate the result as HTML, or
Markdown, both suitable for further conversion to other formats.
.. _a_intro_screenshots:
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Screenshots
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**novelWriter with default system theme:**
**novelWriter with default theme:**
.. image:: images/screenshot_default.png
:width: 800