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Highlight
Select any passage that needs your attention.
Simple tools for serious writers.
Marginalia keeps the editing process lightweight so you can focus on the manuscript instead of fighting the software.
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Add Notes
Type your thoughts or dictate them with your voice.
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Keep Moving
Capture the edit now without stopping to rewrite everything on the spot.
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Export Marks
Take your editing notes with you in a simple file.
How it works.
No complicated setup. Open your manuscript and start marking what you want to change.
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Open your manuscript
Load the manuscript you want to review and read it naturally on the device you're already using.
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Mark what needs work
Highlight a passage and leave a typed note or dictate your thoughts while the idea is fresh.
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Take your notes with you
Export your marks when you're ready to make the revisions, or import them again later.
Built for the editing pass between “draft” and “done.”
Marginalia is for writers who want to read through a manuscript, capture what needs fixing, and keep going without turning every note into a full editing session.
✓Use it on your phone when you're away from your desk.
✓Dictate notes when typing is inconvenient.
✓Separate the act of noticing a problem from the act of fixing it.
Your editing notes should travel as easily as your manuscript does.
Read. Highlight. Speak or type the note. Keep moving.
Get free access to Marginalia.
Enter your name and email, then head straight into the editor.
Free during the beta — one email away.
A few quick questions.
Is Marginalia free?
Yes. Marginalia is currently free to use, and you do not need a credit card to get started.
Do I need an account?
No account — just a shared beta password, which you'll get after signing up below.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. Marginalia is designed to make manuscript review and note-taking practical on mobile as well as desktop.
Can I dictate editing notes?
Yes. Voice notes are one of the main reasons Marginalia is useful when you're editing away from your desk.