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A local-first desktop app for macOS and Linux. Writing, organizing, reviewing and local export are free and work offline — you only pay for the cloud AI you choose to use.

Download for your platform · Version 0.1.2

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macOS builds are signed and notarized by Apple. The Linux AppImage is unsigned — you may need to make it executable (chmod +x) before the first launch.

What you get

A long-context engine

Keeps prior chapters and your story bible in mind when AI drafts or reviews.

AI review you control

Continuity and structure checks, with the sources behind every flag.

Local export

Markdown, TXT, EPUB, PDF and DOCX, generated on your device.

12 interface languages

de / en / es / fr / it / ja / ko / nl / pt / ru / zh-CN / zh-TW, switchable in-app.

Free local workspace

Drafting, organizing and export need no account or connection.

Transparent AI usage

Cloud AI is metered from a prepaid balance — no provider keys to manage.

Local writing is free. Cloud AI is pay-as-you-go.

Free, no account

Write, organize story material, check project health and export to local files.

Account + balance for AI

Continuity review, drafting and analysis draw from a transparent prepaid balance.

Start your next book

Your work stays on your device from the first keystroke.