Page updated 30 March 2010

The Martus user interface is designed around a standard three-pane layout. On the left is a list of folders which can be used to organize bulletins. On the right is a list of bulletins in the currently highlighted folder with a preview of the currently selected bulletin below.

Features include:

• Localization. Currently, Martus is available in English, Spanish, Burmese, French, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Persian, and Nepali. Over time, Martus will be localized into many languages. Also some users prefer different presentations for date information. Martus accommodates many of these preferences.
• Edit contact information. Martus stores contact information for the reporting organization, which can be updated as needed. This information can be made available to people who view the public portions of the bulletin through the knowledgebase, providing visibility to the reporting organization.

• Organize information. A standard set of system-generated folders allows for automatic organization of basic document classes, such as Saved Bulletins and Discarded Bulletins. Some folders, such as Search Results, can be renamed for easy information management. Users can also create additional custom folders for their own use.
• Print bulletins. Standard print forms are used to further emphasize a familiar working environment. Print results can also be saved to a Report file.

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When it comes to using applications on a computer, Martus users will have a wide range of familiarity and skill — and they'll use a wide variety of computers.

To answer these needs, Martus is patterned after the most popular application used on personal computers: email. This model is simple and familiar to nearly everyone who uses a personal computer.

Martus is a Java-based, open-source application — and that means cross-platform compatibility. Martus will run on a standard PC, on a Macintosh, and on Linux machines. It is simple to install and use. Even encryption is easy — it requires no additional interaction on the part of the user.