A fullscreen text editor with a stripped-down writing surface keeps the tools out of view in WriteMonkey. It supports Markdown and provides document statistics, including a word count, when you need to check your draft.
Draft in the fullscreen editor
WriteMonkey opens on a plain writing surface without the usual rows of menus and toolbars. The sparse screen keeps the document at the center of attention; controls and extra information stay out of the way until requested. This layout is suited to drafting prose, notes, or other text without spending the session arranging page elements.
Markdown support lets writers mark up text using Markdown syntax, with dynamic Markdown shortcuts among the available tools. The editor also supports customization, so the writing environment can be adjusted to suit a preferred appearance and working style.
Bring up writing statistics
Check the current state of a draft without keeping a statistics panel on screen. WriteMonkey provides document information such as word count, and its statistics can be called up with a key. A customizable infobar can keep selected document details visible while writing.
- Use the word count to track draft length.
- Choose which document information appears in the infobar.
Add tools through plugins
Optional plugins extend the editor with focused writing aids. Available examples include a scratch pad, quick search, a Pomodoro timer, sentence highlighting, a thesaurus, and a preview tool. Plugins are separate from the uncluttered writing screen and require a donor key.
Pros
- Fullscreen editor keeps the writing surface uncluttered
- Markdown support includes dynamic Markdown shortcuts
- Customizable infobar can display document information
- Writing statistics are available on demand
Does WriteMonkey support Markdown?
Yes. It supports Markdown, including dynamic Markdown shortcuts.
Can WriteMonkey show a word count?
Yes. Word count and other writing statistics can be brought up on demand, and document information can also appear in a customizable infobar.
What do WriteMonkey plugins add?
Plugins include tools such as a scratch pad, quick search, Pomodoro timer, sentence highlighter, thesaurus, and preview. They require a donor key.
