What editor can I use for world building that has a tree-like structure for my files?
I'm looking for a simple editor to start getting into world building and story writing which is working out fine in Microsoft Word. However, I'm finding it difficult to continue without any structure. So after some looking on Reddit and other world building fora for better editors. I like the structure which editors like cherrytree and OneNote provides with the nested notes (tree like strucure).
However I dislike the text editor part.
What I want:
- rich text support (custom fonts, fonts sizes, ...)
- Word, Notepad, ...-like simple text editor
Things I would like:
- non-browser based
- single save file
- collaboration support
Things I don't want:
- required account
Are there any editors like this?
Software I tried:
- most wiki editors (like wikipad)
- Microsoft Word
- OneNote
- Google Keep
- Evernote
- Cherrytree
Extra explanation for tree like structure (by example):
- empire 1.txt
- place in empire 1.txt
- ...
- magic.txt
- spells.txt
- freezespell.txt
- spells.txt
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Based on the answers, specifically this answer to the question What software is available for keeping and organising notes about your world? on our sister site WorldBuilding.SE I would recommend checking out Realm Works as you say you have already tried different wiki solutions.
Realm Works is designed to be used for WorldBuilding in the context of an RPG. You can check out most of the functionality in this video on YouTube that is also linked on their main site. You can see more videos here.
Realm Works allows you to create maps, characters, relationships, add pictures, videos, ... and arrange everything in easy-to-manage chunks that could be used to reveal stuff to players. It allows you to jump between the different aspects of the world you are building.
Biggest downside: there is no testversion and it costs 50$.
Players could purchase a version for 10$ or less (depending on the amount of people) to have a look-at-my-GM's-world-only version.
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Sorry for not being as in-depth with my answer as the others are, but X-Mind is designed for this stuff. Just click X-Mind 8 Pro at the top and click download - again, at the top - to get the free version, and no, it's not a trial, they just want you to think you need to pay for it.
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