# Merlin

> Merlin is a desktop client for classic text games, starting with Dragon's Gate. It reads the game's text and fills in customizable panels that put you in control. Free in beta for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Manuals for Merlin 0.1.12, from its Help menu. Each link is the manual as Markdown.

For a question about one feature, read that feature's manual. For everything at once, read https://merlinclient.com/llms-full.txt.

## Manuals

- [Start Here](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/start-here.md): Open the game, log in, get to know the window, type a command, make it yours, and keep the window you built
- [Core Panels](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/core-panels.md): Panels, layouts, themes, and features common to every game
- [Dragon's Gate Panels](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/dragons-gate-panels.md): The panels and bars that come with Dragon's Gate
- [Macros](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/macros.md): Assigning actions to keys
- [Triggers](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/triggers.md): Acting automatically on game output
- [Timers](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/timers.md): Running actions on a schedule
- [Scripting](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/scripting.md): Writing and running scripts
- [Scripting in Dragon's Gate](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/dragons-gate-scripting.md): Tips and everyday scripts for Dragon's Gate
- [Aliases](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/aliases.md): Short names for longer commands
- [Gags & Substitutes](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/gags-and-substitutes.md): Hiding or replacing text
- [Highlights](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/highlights.md): Making selected text stand out
- [Mapper](https://merlinclient.com/manuals/mapper.md): Mapping and click-to-walk

## Optional

- [Download](https://merlinclient.com/download.md): The beta for macOS, Windows and Linux, how to install it on each, and common questions