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# Manuskript
[Manuskript](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript) is an open-source tool for writers.
[Manuskript](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript) is an open-source
tool for writers.
![Main view](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/manuskript-0.3.0.jpg)
Manuskript runs on on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
![Main view](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/manuskript-0.5.0-main-view.jpg)
## Features
Manuskript provides a rich environment to help writers create their
first draft and then further refine and edit their masterpiece.
With Manuskript you can:
* Grow your premise from one sentence, to a paragraph, to a full
summary
* Create characters
* Conceive plots
* Construct outlines
([Outline mode](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/2016/02/05/outliner/)
and/or
[Index cards](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/2016/02/05/index-cards/))
* Write with focus
([Distraction free mode](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/wiki/Full-screen-mode))
* Build worlds
* [Track items](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/wiki/How-to-keep-track-of-important-items)
* Edit and re-organize chapters and scenes
* View [Story line](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/2016/02/28/story-line/)
* Compose with
[fiction or non-fiction templates and writing modes](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/2016/03/31/writing-modes-simple-fiction/)
* Export to HTML, ePub, OpenDocument, DocX, PDF, and
[more](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/wiki/Import-and-Export-capabilities)
## [Download](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/download)
Additionally Manuskript can help in many more ways with a spell
checker, markdown highlighter,
[frequency analyzer](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/2016/02/08/frequency-analyzer/),
and automatic save in
[open and plain text file format](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/2016/03/31/open-plain-text-file-format/).
## Running from sources
## Download
To run the application without installing just:
* Download [latest code archive](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/archive/master.zip) or clone the repository.
* Run:
* On Linux/Mac: bin/manuskript
Be sure to have all **dependencies** installed!
## Dependencies
- Python 3
- PyQt5
- Qt SVG (`libqt5svg5` on Ubuntu)
- Qt Webkit (`python3-pyqt5.qtwebkit` on Ubuntu)
- lxml (`python3-lxml` on Ubuntu)
Optional:
- pyenchant
- zlib
### To install dependencies on Linux:
- Arch Linux:
```sudo pacman -S --needed python python-pyqt5 qt5-svg python-lxml python-pyenchant zlib```
- Debian based (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc.):
```sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5 libqt5svg5 python3-lxml python3-enchant zlib1g```
Additional packages that might be needed: ``python3-pyqt5.qtwebkit pyqt5-dev-tools``
[Download](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/download) and install Manuskript today.
## HowTo's
See the [Wiki](http://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/wiki) for more
detailed instructions on how to install on GNU/Linux, Windows, and OS X.
detailed instructions on how to install and use Manuskript.
## Contribute
You can help improve Manuskript by reporting
[issues](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/issues), writing
[wiki documentation](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/wiki),
and
[translating to other languages](https://github.com/olivierkes/manuskript/wiki/Translate-Manuskript).
See also
[Manuskript Contribute page](http://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/contribute/).
Manuskript is written in Python3 and PyQt5.
## Free Software
Manuskript is [Free Software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html).
You have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.
Manuskript is distributed under the [GNU General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html) version 3 or (at your option) any later version.