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[#]: subject: "Ghostwriter: An Excellent Open-Source Writing App"
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[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/ghostwriter/"
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[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/"
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[#]: collector: "lkxed"
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[#]: translator: " "
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Ghostwriter: An Excellent Open-Source Writing App
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We have covered several [open-source tools for writers][1] with some distraction-free editors.
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One of them is **Ghostwriter**. **It is available for Linux and Windows with an unofficial build for macOS.**
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I will not blame you for accidentally reading it as “Ghost Rider” if you are a fan of it.
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Keeping that aside, it looks like Ghostwriter is now under KDE’s umbrella, with **Carl Schwan** (KDE Developer) as a sponsor. So, you can expect the writing app only to get better.
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Hence, I think it is a good idea to spotlight KDE’s newest addition to its Incubator, i.e., Ghostwriter as one of our weekly app highlights.
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### Ghostwriter Excels At Distraction-Free Writing
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![ghostwriter white][2]
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A distraction-free writer is always welcome to write an article like this, make a technical document, or do other creative writing tasks.
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Also, we need a reliable app that saves things in a jiffy.
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**[Ghostwriter][3]**seems to be an excellent option with all the essentials. Let me highlight some of its key features.
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### Features of Ghostwriter
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![ghostwriter black][4]
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As a distraction-free writing app, some users prefer a minimal set of features. But, Ghostwriter does not compromise on the toolset that you get with it to enhance your writing experience.
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The main highlights include:
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- **Focus mode to highlight specific regions you write/edit**
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- **A full-screen mode**
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- **Clean user interface**
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- **Markdown support for easy formatting**
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- **Built-in dark and light themes (toggle)**
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- **Ability to customize the theme/create your version**
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- **Live preview your Markdown document in HTML**
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- **Sidebar with outline navigation**
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- **Session and Document statistics (characters, words, paragraphs, average wpm, reading time, etc.)**
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- **Ability to export to Pandoc, MultiMarkdown, commonmark**
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- **A Hemingway mode to disable editing while writing (to help you focus on completing the brought draft faster)**
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- **Drag and drop image support**
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- **Autosave**
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- **Cheatsheet to refer Markdown system without looking elsewhere**
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### Experiencing Ghostwriter
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![ghostwriter screenshot f37][5]
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I tried using Ghostwriter on Fedora 37, and it worked as one would expect.
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It presents a minimal user interface, which is easy to use, pleasing to look at, and not too fancy.
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![ghostwriter toggle][6]
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The availability of essential options as toggle buttons is much appreciated (**left-to-right**):
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- Dark/Light mode toggle
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- Live HTML preview
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- Hemingway mode
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- Focus mode
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- Full-screen mode
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In addition to the toggles, the document and session stats also come in handy to keep track of time spent, words written, and other valuable data.
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![ghostwriter stats][7]
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Another user interface element that I found helpful is the bottom status bar that you can customize.
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![ghostwriter bottom][8]
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**What do you need to focus on when writing?**
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The editor lets you choose that to see as a priority stat. Whether you want to focus on the number fo words, speed, paragraphs, or time, you can set the bottom bar to change.
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**To enhance the experience**, you can customize the theme to your liking, where you get to change the font, color of the title/text, and other elements of the user interface.
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![ghostwriter theme edit][9]
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While you already know that it supports Markdown, it will not stop you from working on it.
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Even if it is your first time using Markdown, it includes a cheat sheet in the sidebar for quick access. Of course, if you need a dedicated editor for it, you can try exploring some of the [best Markdown editors][10] available.
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Use the cheat sheet to add code blocks, links, text formatting, headings, and more.
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![ghostwriter markdown cheatsheet][11]
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Overall, if you closely take a glance at the screenshots, all the essential functionalities is accessible in a single click.
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Unless you need to tweak the theme, change the file saving folder preference, and a few more available options, you do not need to leave the editor.
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As a bonus, it includes useful export options for users who need it:
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![ghostwriter export][12]
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You can explore rest of the tiny bits and decide if it suits your requirements.
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### Installing Ghostwriter on Linux
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You can install Ghostwriter via a PPA for Ubuntu-based distros, and it is also available for Fedora through a separate repository.
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To install Ghostwriter on Ubuntu-based distros, type in the following command:
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```
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wereturtle/ppa
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install ghostwriter
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```
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If you are using Fedora, type in the following:
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```
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sudo dnf copr enable wereturtle/stable
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sudo dnf install ghostwriter
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```
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You will also find a Flatpak package listed on [Flathub][13]. However, it does not seem to be a recommended option as per its official download page. You can give it a try, though.
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Explore more about it on its [GitLab page][14] or the [official website][15].
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### Not Too Fany, But Very Useful!
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I think the user interface, the user experience, and the feature set are perfectly balanced for all kinds of use cases.
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Of course, some do not need Markdown support, and some need more features to write/create chapters for their books. So, Ghostwriter may not be for everyone.
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That said, the features you get with it make it well worth a try, regardless of your use case.
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via: https://itsfoss.com/ghostwriter/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lkxed][b]
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lkxed
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[1]: https://itsfoss.com/open-source-tools-writers/
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[2]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-white.png
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[3]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-black.png
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[4]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-screenshot-f37.jpg
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[5]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-toggle.jpg
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[6]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-stats.jpg
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[7]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-bottom.png
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[8]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-theme-edit.jpg
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[9]: https://itsfoss.com/best-markdown-editors-linux/
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[10]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-markdown-cheatsheet.png
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[11]: https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ghostwriter-export.png
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[12]: https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.github.wereturtle.ghostwriter
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[13]: https://ghostwriter.kde.org/download/
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[14]: https://invent.kde.org/office/ghostwriter
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[15]: https://ghostwriter.kde.org
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