Writing & Editing
Everything you need to craft your manuscript from first word to final polish
Distraction-Free Composition
An immersive drafting environment that eliminates visual clutter so you can focus on putting words on the page, paired with a paginated manuscript editor for precision revision work.
Auto-Save & Version History
Configurable auto-save with a last-saved indicator. Every save creates a recoverable snapshot for comparing drafts or rolling back changes.
Composition Mode
Strips away all interface chrome, leaving only your prose and a blinking cursor for deep, uninterrupted drafting sessions.
Paginated Rich Text Editor
Draft in a true page-layout view with full manuscript formatting: styles, alignment, scene breaks, and inline images.
Typewriter Mode
Keeps your current line centered on screen as you type, eliminating the need to scroll and maintaining focus on the sentence you're crafting.
Chapter Management
Structure your manuscript with flexible chapter ordering, inline editorial annotations, and consistent styling across scenes, acts, and volumes.
Tabs & Pop-Out Windows
Open multiple chapters in parallel tabs, or detach them into floating windows for cross-referencing scenes and continuity checks.
Inline Annotations & Margin Notes
Embed revision notes directly in your prose, tagged by category: Character, Plot, World, or general editorial comments.
Style Ribbon & Formatting Presets
Define reusable paragraph and character styles that persist across your entire manuscript for typographic consistency.
Suggestions Tile
Save text snippets for characters, locations, and plot points as quick-reference notes while writing.
Drafts & Diff Comparison
Maintain parallel drafts of any chapter, each with independent version history. Compare revisions side-by-side to track line-level changes.
Chapbook (Poetry Projects)
A dedicated project type designed specifically for poets. Create poetry collections with specialized folders for Poems, Tales, and Notes, with real-time guidance for crafting perfectly metered verse.
Specialized Poetry Folders
Organize your collection with dedicated folders for Poems, Tales (narrative poetry and prose poems), and Notes.
Six Poetic Forms
Support for Free Verse, Haiku, Tanka, Sonnet, Limerick, and Villanelle with form-specific structure guidance.
Real-Time Helper Sidebar
Count syllables per line, track your structure, and receive form-specific guidance as you write.
Focus on Your Art
Whether you're writing a traditional sonnet or experimenting with free verse, Chapbook gives you the tools to craft your poetry with precision.
World-Building & Templates
Build rich worlds and compelling characters with dedicated planning tools
Characters & Story Development
Build detailed character pages with customizable templates. Track arcs, relationships, and character growth across your narrative with visual planning tools.
Character Profiles
Structured templates for physical description, voice, backstory, goals, and fatal flaws. Pin character cards alongside your draft for quick reference.
Relationship Mapping
Visualize character connections, alliances, and conflicts with an interactive relationship graph that updates as you write.
Storyboard & Arc Tracking
Plot your narrative with draggable scene cards. Track inciting incidents, turning points, and climax beats across your story structure.
World-Building & Templates
Develop immersive fictional worlds with structured templates for geography, cultures, history, and lore. Create custom document schemas when the built-in templates don't fit your genre.
World Building Templates
Document multiple worlds, continents, factions, religions, magic systems, and social hierarchies with structured, cross-referenced entries.
Notes & Research Repository
Capture inspiration, track subplot threads, and organize reference materials. Notes support the same version control and styling as chapters.
Custom Template Builder
Design bespoke document schemas with a visual drag-and-drop builder. Tailor the structure to your story's unique requirements.
Import/Export Templates
Share your custom templates with other authors, or import community-created schemas to jumpstart your next project.
ML-Powered Interface
Completely offline ML Interface that respects your privacy and enhances creativity
LLM Chat Interface
A conversational interface powered by a local Large Language Model. Brainstorm scenes, develop character voice, or untangle plot knots - all without leaving your draft.
Creative Brainstorming
Generate scene ideas, character names, dialogue variations, and world-building concepts through natural conversation.
RAG-Powered Context
Local retrieval-augmented generation indexes your manuscript so LLM responses understand your characters, plot, and writing style.
Plot Hole Detection
Surface continuity issues and get suggestions for resolving narrative inconsistencies while preserving story logic.
Story Elements Extraction
User or ML-powered scene detection extracts location, time, characters, and mood from chapters with multi-scene support into a story arc timeline.
Analysis by Alistair
Let Alistair be your personal writing coach. The Analysis feature reviews your manuscript and provides inline suggestions directly in your document, helping you polish your prose while keeping you in full creative control.
Inline Suggestions
Suggestions appear as highlighted text with easy-to-use action buttons: Accept to apply, Dismiss to remove, or Discuss to chat with Alistair about the recommendation.
Comprehensive Feedback
From grammar corrections and style improvements to "show don't tell" recommendations, Analysis helps you refine every aspect of your writing.
Comments Panel
Review all suggestions in the Comments panel. Click to navigate to each one and refine your work at your own pace.
Bring Your Own Model
Import any GGUF-quantized model. Inference runs locally via llama.cpp with optional CUDA/Metal GPU acceleration.
Export & Publishing
Compile your chapters into a formatted manuscript ready for submission or self-publishing
Manuscript Compiler
Merge chapters, front matter, and back matter into a single typeset document with one click. Export print-ready PDFs or editable DOCX files for agent submissions.
One-Click Compile
Assemble your full manuscript from chapters, title page, copyright, dedication, and acknowledgments into a single submission-ready file.
Style Presets with Manual Override
The compiler applies industry-standard formatting by default. Override margins, fonts, and headers when you need precise typographic control.
Live Word & Page Count
Track word counts per chapter and across your full manuscript. Estimated page counts update in real-time as you write.
