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Set up Zettlr with a separate data folder for one writing project

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For writers who want the free Zettlr Markdown app with a separate settings folder for one project. You end with an install route and a few startup switches. It is based on the project README and was not run.

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Set up Zettlr with a separate data folder for one writing project

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For writers who want the free Zettlr Markdown app with a separate settings folder for one project. You end with an install route and a few startup switches. It is based on the project README and was not run.

Example

Three hypothetical launch lines show a separate profile folder, a minimised start and a cache reset; they were not run.

Useful starting points

  • A tilde is not expanded in the data folder path, so give the full path.
  • On Linux systems without a tray, the minimised-start switch has no effect.
  • Some export profiles are unavailable until LaTeX is installed.
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