Every feature, one workspace

Everything your novel needs, organized

Chapters, characters, worldbuilding, story structure, notes, and progress tracking — built for long-form fiction, not generic notes.

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Novel Outline Software | Author Notebook

Plan acts, track foreshadowing, and catch plot contradictions before readers do.

Character Development Tools | Author Notebook

Character dossiers, quick setup, and a relationship graph for your cast.

Worldbuilding Software | Author Notebook

A Worldbuilding Hub for locations, factions, maps, lore, and story timelines.

Writing

Chapters & Focus Mode

The chapter editor keeps your manuscript front and center. Draft with autosave, reorder chapters by drag-and-drop, and switch into Focus Mode when you want a clean, distraction-free screen.

Characters

Character dossiers & relationship graph

Build detailed character cards with avatars, personality notes, and role in the story, then map how everyone connects — allies, rivals, secrets — in a visual relationship graph.

World

Worldbuilding binder

Organize lore by category — locations, factions, cultures, maps, and custom entries — in a Worldbuilding Hub that stays linked to your story, plus a visual timeline for story events.

Plot

Story Structure

Give your plot a spine. Map word targets to each act, plant foreshadowing and mark it resolved when it pays off, and flag plot contradictions before they reach readers.

Ideas

Ideas Hub & Notes

Ideas Hub is where sparks land first — idea cards, quick notes, and an inspiration board that stay with your book. Capture freely, then promote anything into a chapter or note.

Transfer

Import & export

Bring in an existing manuscript in the format you already have it, or export a portable backup whenever you want one. You choose where each piece lands.

Progress

Writing progress & library

Word counts, daily goals, and streaks stay visible without turning writing into admin work, and a library keeps multiple books and series organized in one place.

Foundation

Local-first & optional AI

Your manuscript lives on your device by default and works offline. AI is available if you want it, but it is off by default and never required.

Frequently asked questions

Does Author Notebook replace Scrivener?

It covers similar ground — chapters, reference material, and story structure — with its own approach. Some writers use it as their main tool; others use it alongside existing software.

Can I track character relationships visually?

Yes — the Characters feature includes a relationship graph alongside full character dossiers.

Can I track foreshadowing?

Yes — Story Structure includes a foreshadowing tracker with planted, pending, resolved, and at-risk states.

Ready to see it in your own project?

Free to use during beta — sign up to try it, create your first book, or import an existing manuscript.

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