Host a self-contained timeline for quick notes, with per-memo visibility controls, Markdown support, and zero telemetry on a server you control.
Word Smith
Open source alternative to Scrivener
Write and organize long-form content inside Obsidian with an outliner, writing modes, and multi-format export. MIT licensed, local-first, no account required.
About Word Smith
Word Smith is an open source tool in CRM & Project Management. Use it as a free, self-hostable alternative to Scrivener.
Write and organize long-form content inside Obsidian with an outliner, writing modes, and multi-format export. MIT licensed, local-first, no account required.
Licensed under MIT with 523 stars on GitHub.
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