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wordgrinder

Terminal word processor for focused writing

TLDR

Start WordGrinder
$ wordgrinder
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Open document
$ wordgrinder [document.wg]
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Import file
$ wordgrinder --import=[file.txt]
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Export to format
$ wordgrinder --export=[output.html]
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SYNOPSIS

wordgrinder [--import file] [--export file] [document]

DESCRIPTION

wordgrinder is a terminal-based word processor designed for focused, distraction-free writing. It emphasizes content over appearance, providing document structure through styles like headings, paragraphs, and lists rather than visual formatting controls.
Documents are saved in the native .wg format that preserves full structure, and can be exported to HTML, LaTeX, Markdown, ODT, and plain text. The full-screen editing environment keeps attention on the writing itself, with keyboard shortcuts for navigation and style changes.

PARAMETERS

--import FILE

Import document.
--export FILE
Export document.
document
Open document.

KEY BINDINGS

Ctrl+S - Save
Ctrl+O - Open
Ctrl+Q - Quit
Ctrl+F - Find
Ctrl+R - Replace
Ctrl+K - Style menu
F1 - Help

CAVEATS

Terminal-based, no WYSIWYG. Limited formatting. Specific to prose writing.

HISTORY

WordGrinder was created for focused terminal writing. It provides a distraction-free word processing environment.

SEE ALSO

vim(1), nano(1), joe(1)

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