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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
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. Your novel project is organised as a collection of separate plain text documents
instead of a single, large document.
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.
Below are some key features of novelWriter.
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You can split your novel project up into as many individual documents as you want to. When you
build the project, they are all glued together in the top-to-bottom order in which they appear
in the project tree. You can use as few text documents as you like, but splitting the project up
into chapters and scenes means you can easily reorder them using the drag and drop feature.
into chapters and scenes means you can easily reorder them using the drag and drop feature. You
can start out with a few documents and then later split the document into multiple documents
based on its headers.
**Keep track of your plot elements**
All notes in your project can be assigned a *tag* you can *reference* from any other document or
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keywords.
**Get an overview of your plot elements**
In the :guilabel:`Outline` tab on the main window you can see an outline of all the chapter and
scene sections of your project. If they have any references in them, these are listed in
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` tab under the main project tree.
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