Manuscript

Where your novel actually gets written.

Manuscript is a Windows desktop app for writing and organizing long-form fiction. Structure your novel into chapters and scenes, track your daily word count goals, and write in a focused, distraction-free view — all kept in one place on your own machine.

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What it does

Organizes your novel into chapters and scenes you can freely reorder
Distraction-free writing mode that clears away every panel but the page
Daily word count goals with live progress as you write
Built-in outline and notes panel for characters, plot threads, and worldbuilding, alongside your draft
Autosaves locally as you write — no account, no cloud, no sign-in required

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