MonsterWriter – Write a thesis, post, or organize notes
Hello HN, in 2017 I started a project that would become MonsterWriter. First envisioned as a semi-structured wiki it became a writing application specialized for scientific content. It is a perfect tool if you write your thesis. While it is focused on technical content, you can still see the knowledge management spirit in it. One or two years ago, my wife joined me in my efforts and redesigned the whole project and we recently released it as MonsterWriter2. To celebrate this milestone we are giving away free lifetime licenses for the Desktop version (till Apr 28). Just use the promo code…
MonsterWriter – Write a thesis, post, or organize notes launched on April 22, 2024 with 94 votes, #557 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
MonsterWriter is a writing application designed for composing and organizing scientific and technical content, such as thesis papers. It combines elements of a wiki with knowledge management features to help users structure complex documents. The tool supports note organization and collaborative writing, making it suitable for academics and researchers working on technical projects.
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Hello HN, in 2017 I started a project that would become MonsterWriter. First envisioned as a semi-structured wiki it became a writing application specialized for scientific content. It is a perfect tool if you write your thesis. While it is focused on technical content, you can still see the knowledge management…
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