Visual Outliner is a Windows desktop application for hierarchical multi-level outlining, designed to help users capture and organize ideas. It includes a 'Bucket' area for collecting thoughts, an outline editor with text-editor-like controls, a theme composer, tag filtering, and a utility pane for formatting, links, tracking, and notes. It stores files natively in OPML format and can export to Text, HTML, and Markdown.
What it's for
Features 15
- Bucket area for collecting and storing ideas
- Drag-and-drop, move commands, and copy/paste for relocating outline entries
- Export to Text, HTML, and Markdown (MD) formats
- Fast theme reload for live editing
- Hierarchical multi-level outlining
- Import/export of themes for sharing
- Links panel to attach files, folders, or websites to outline entries
- Native OPML file storage format
- Notes panel for comments and observations on entries
- Tag Filter to create tags and filter outline entries
- Text-editor-like outline editing (Enter, Tab, Shift+Tab controls)
- Theme Composer for building custom themes
- Tracking panel for to-do list style progress tracking
- Transfer ideas between Bucket and Editor via button, drag-and-drop, or keyboard shortcuts
- Utility Pane with Format override for entries
At a glance
Pricing
Full version is a one-time purchase of $59.95 with a 60-day money back guarantee, free minor upgrades, and one free major upgrade included.
Described as 'Download the free version today!' with no further detail on limitations.
Free downloadable version, feature scope not detailed
One-time price of $59.95 USD, not a recurring subscription.
One-time purchase license for Windows 10, 8, 7, XP
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