Section-aware editing
Work chapter by chapter or across the continuous manuscript while Writtle keeps package files organized.
Native macOS writing workspace
Writtle
A focused desktop home for planning, drafting, revising, and shipping long-form writing.
Format
Plain-text packageBuilt for
ManuscriptsOutput
Markdown, HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX# Chapter One
The room was quiet enough for the first sentence to matter.
> Keep the structure visible. Let the draft stay moving.
Writtle keeps chapters, notes, revisions, and export settings together in one native surface.
Inspector
Status: Drafting Words: 2,418 Draft: Line editWorkspace
One place for the manuscript and the material around it.
Context beside the page
Keep notes, story metadata, source material, and continuity references close to the text they support.
Portable package files
Use a readable project package built from structured data and Markdown, so your work is not trapped in a black box.
Workflow
Built for the whole draft cycle.
Plan
Shape the project before the text is finished: sections, metadata, notes, and publishing intent.
Draft
Write in a quiet native editor with the surrounding manuscript structure still visible.
Revise
Capture named drafts, compare changes, and restore individual sections when a pass goes sideways.
Publish
Export review copies, reader formats, and editor-friendly files from the same source package.
Output
Move from manuscript to deliverable without rebuilding the project.
Markdown
Clean plain-text output for portable workflows.
HTML, PDF, EPUB
Themeable formats for review, sharing, and reading.
DOCX
Word-compatible export for editors and submission pipelines.
Get Writtle
Download the latest macOS build.
Writtle is open source and distributed through GitHub releases. The appcast is available for signed update checks.