The aim of this article is to draw attention on the objectives of the work group “Manuscrits de Stendhal” (Traverses 19-21 then Lett&Arts, Université Stendhal – Grenoble 3), and on its editorial and methodological choices for the online and paper based publication of Stendhal's Journaux et Papiers , forthcoming with Ellug Press and on the website http://www.manuscrits-de-stendhal.org .