This guide aims to present a basic overview of Manuskript's right sidebar. While it does not go into explicit detail about each feature, it instead tries to present a comprehensive list of all Manuskript has to offer.

Cheat sheet

The Cheat sheet consists of a search bar. Entering a project item, be it character, plot, world, etc., will bring up all instances of the item appearing in the project. To the right of the search bar is a button that, when pressed, will open a list of all project items. The Cheat sheet can be opened in a separate window.

Search

Search consists of a search bar. Entering a term, be it a word or phrase, will bring up all instances of the term appearing in the project text. To the right of the search bar is a button that, when pressed, will open a list of different search filters. These are:

• All
• Title
• Text
• Summary
• Notes
• POV
• Status
• Label

There is also an option to make Search case sensitive (this is turned on by default). Search can be opened in a separate window.

Navigation

Clicking on Navigation hides the left sidebar and restricts access to other panes.

Book summary

Please note, Book summary is only available in the Plots Pane.

Opening the Book summary allows the user to view and edit the three longer summaries created in the Summary Pane:

• One paragraph
• One page
• Full

Project tree

Please note, Project tree is only available in the Editor Pane.

The Project tree displays all items in the Editor Pane, folders and text.

Metadata

Please note, Metadata is only available in the Editor Pane.

Metadata applies to each item in the Project tree, be it a folder or text. Metadata is broken up into four sections.

Properties

• Title
• POV
• Status
• Label
• Compile
• Goal (word count)

Summary

• One line summary
• Long summary

Notes / References

Can contain text, as well as project items for use with the Cheat sheet.

Revisions

Has three buttons below the list of revisions.

Options, which includes the following:

• Show modifications
• Show ancient version
• show space
• Show modifications only

As well as Restore and Delete.

Story line

Please note, Story line is only available in the Editor Pane.

Presents a visual metaphor for plot's progress, a story line. Includes three buttons on the right side. Refresh, Size items, and Toggle, which switches the Story line between Show Plots and Show Characters.

For more information on the Story line, please see "Story line".