A catalogue of software tools for digital scholarly editing

In the field of digital philology, a large number of software tools have been, and continue to be developed over the years to assist (or replace) editors in the production of a Digital Scholarly Edition (DSE). The growing number of software tools for scholarly editing has created a need for a dedicated catalogue to help scholars and institutions select current tools that best suit their research purposes. A specialised catalogue would also serve as a valuable resource for studying technological trends and methodologies in digital philology. The creation of such a catalogue requires careful consideration of both practical and theoretical aspects. This paper evaluates existing tool discovery resources, examines the potential scholarly value of the catalogue, and addresses key implementation challenges. It then presents a prototype and explores possibilities for its future development.