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Manuscript vs Cedilla: catalog facts
Manuscript	Cedilla
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
Native GNOME interface Written in Rust	Native app for the COSMIC desktop Focused on Markdown editing
Very young project, created in 2026 Linux only	Designed around COSMIC, less at home on other desktops Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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