Where Does Manuskript Store Settings and Projects?
Where Manuskript keeps app settings on Linux and Mac, what lives inside project folders, and the Windows registry note.
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Manuskript splits settings two ways. Application preferences live in the OS standard spot: config files on Linux, plist files on Mac, a registry hive on Windows. Project options ride inside the project itself as settings.txt, so they travel with the writing.
Projects are folders of plain text files, which makes them friendly to version control and cloud folders. That split is the whole backup story: sync the project folders for your words, and only worry about app config when moving machines or resetting bad preferences.
Where Manuskript stores this, by platform
~/.config/manuskript/manuskript.conf
App preferences in config files plus a data folder under local share. Projects are separate folders of Markdown and XML anywhere you put them, each with settings.txt inside.
~/Library/Preferences/com.manuskript.manuskript.plist
Preferences spread across plist files in the standard location. Project folders work identically to Linux, with settings.txt carrying per-project options. iCloud Drive folders make a fine home for the writing itself.
Frequently asked questions
how do I move a Manuskript project
Copy the project folder or .msk file with the app closed; settings.txt inside carries project options in JSON. App-level preferences live separately per OS and do not transfer writing. The plain-text project format also commits cleanly to Git.
how do I reset Manuskript settings
Delete the config file or registry hive for your OS and restart, which restores factory defaults. Back up first if you only suspect one bad option. Projects themselves are untouched by a settings reset.
can I sync Manuskript with cloud storage
Yes. Launch with a custom data path or keep projects in a synced folder, since the format is plain Markdown, text, and XML files. Close the app before pulling remote changes to avoid autosave overwriting newer files.
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