wikidPad Reviews and details

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• Ask HN: What skills/things are you learning?

  Is the source only available here? https://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/. OH NVM I found https://github.com/WikidPad/WikidPad which might help you along the way with getting a modern build actually working. - Source: Hacker News / 5 months ago

• Good open source Linux based wiki for work organization?

  For an individual, I used to use WikidPad and quite like it. Source: over 1 year ago

• Private Wiki Creation

  There also are "serverless" wikis, like http://tiddlywiki.com/ (can be run as a standalone desktop app - see in the bottom, or Wiki on a Stick, or WikiPad. Source: almost 2 years ago

• wikia for writers to work offline

  Wikidpad is quite functional. It's not the prettiest but it does its job. I don't know if or how you can implement images. But it's free and maybe worth a try. Source: over 2 years ago

• I'm looking for a flowchart software for a creating lore map

  Is it this one? http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/ Also is it on mobile, and does it support images? Source: over 2 years ago

• Is it a thing to make a Wikipedia page based on your fantasy world?

  If your work is not published its very likely to be removed by a mod on Wikipedia, but when it comes to organizing your world, a personal wiki is by far the best way to do so. There are lots of tools out there, both free and premium. I would recommend doing some research on all of the suggestions in this thread and find what works for you. Wikidpad is a free desktop wiki that's super handy when you just want to... Source: over 2 years ago

• Looking for tool - preferably free - to keep track of character names while writing a scenario

  If you do want something more sophisticated, you may want to look into a desktop Wiki of some sort. WikidPad is free, open source, and runs on your computer (I assume you don't want this the contents exposed online). Source: over 2 years ago

• How do you keep track of your own big wide worlds?

  When it comes to organization I would recommend using a wiki tool. The interlinked articles in a wiki is super useful to build a web of information and help you not lose track of important details. Wikidpad is a great free tool to get you started. Source: over 2 years ago

• Best App for Worldbuilding Notes?

  ChronoGrapher is a worldbuilding webtool with all of the features you mentioned, but it is tied to patreon. Wikidpad is a great private wiki tool, but I don't know if its supported for ios, and its missing some features you wanted. Source: over 2 years ago

• Useful tools for worldbuilding?

  For organizing lore and information, a wiki is in my opinion the best way. You can use a wiki tool as a notepad at first, and always go back end reorganize the article later if you want. Its also very easy to link and group information together. Wikidpad is a great free resource for this, the only downside is that's its an offline tool and its lacking image support. Because of these limitations, and because I... Source: almost 3 years ago

• I am looking for a free to download software that will allow me to make a personal Wiki for the world I am building.

  Before I created ChronoGrapher I would use WikidPad. Its a free and excellent desktop app. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Fantasy novels often have fantasy words, and mine is no different. I want to make a glossary, for myself first, but with the goal in mind to add the necessary terms to my book(s) at publishing. Does anyone know HOW to make one?

  Http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/ (brandon sanderson uses this, its pretty ugly). Source: about 3 years ago

• Is there a free PC App or Software for download in worldbuilding?

  I used wikidpad before creating ChronoGrapher. Its free, offline and should runs on most platforms. Source: about 3 years ago

• Ask HN: Desktop Mindmapping Software?

  I'm not sure if a Desktop Wiki is close enough to what you are looking for, but WikidPad works across all 3 platforms. http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/. - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• Help: Does anyone know any tools/sites/programs I could use to create a ‘Wikipedia’ for my world and everything in it?

  I used to use WikidPad to store information wiki-style without going online! Source: about 3 years ago

• Is there still anywhere to download WikidPad for Mac OS?

  The only links I can find for WikidPad downloads all point to http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/ and the link for the Mac OS download appears to be broken there. Source: over 3 years ago

• What offline wiki software does Sanderson use to keep track of his worldbuilding?

  There is no browser version, it is a program that runs locally on your own pc. You can publish your wiki as HTML and then host it somewhere if you want the information to be online. Http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/. Source: over 3 years ago

• Is there a software where i can write a wiki and upload files? read post for detail

  Lots of applications allow you to link to files. Click on the file and it opens. Wikidpad is a local open source free app http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net Zimwiki , Connectedtext, (no longer in development, but runs on windows 10) Keepnote (fee can run as a portable app) Http://keepnote.org/ There are also a number of notebook /information managers that do this: Ultrarecall, Myinfo, Whizfolders... Source: over 3 years ago