01Before the first line
Solid structure.Clear direction.
Volume outlines, chapter goals, and word targets. Sit down each day knowing where you are going.
A first line
The ferry arrived. The mist stayed.
A character
Lin Wan had kept the letter for ten years.
A loose thread
The brass key was waiting for an unnamed door.
NOVELTHREAD / LONG-FORM FICTION STUDIO
Follow a thought.Find a world.
Keep track of your cast and clues,
and finish the novel you set out to write.
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INTERACTIVE DEMOOpen Mist-Town Letters. See how chapters, lore, and AI work together.
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LOCAL DRAFTS · AI NEVER EDITS WITHOUT YOUR OKSAMPLE CONTENT · CHANGES ARE NOT SAVED
A SYSTEM FOR NOVELISTS
Keep your bearings.Finish the novel.
02Author in command
Fresh takes.You call the shots.
AI offers alternative phrasing. Keep what works, discard what does not.
03Long-term continuity
Hundreds of chapters.Zero loose ends.
Keep cast lore and planted clues connected across the whole book.
Every tool, built for long-form fictionView all capabilities
- Distraction-free writing
A quiet fullscreen view with local autosave. Just you and the words.
- Inline rewrite with preview
Select a sentence to polish or expand. Compare options, apply only what sounds right.
- AI on your terms
Flesh out scenes, refine outlines, and track threads. You approve every change, or set it to run on schedule.
- A home for your story bible
Characters, locations, and lore all have their place. Check details without losing your flow.
- Visual character network
See how characters, factions, and places connect. Untangle tangled storylines at a glance.
- Plotline & foreshadow tracker
Know which seeds are planted, developing, or paid off. Never leave a promise behind.
- Chapter & volume outline
Structure volumes, chapter goals, and word counts. Sit down each day knowing exactly what to write.
- Batch drafting on your device
Run drafts chapter by chapter on your own machine, with clear summaries of what was written.
- Consistency review (Beta)
Spot timeline slips and forgotten threads after finishing a chapter. Helpful flags, never uninvited edits.
- Style & word checks (Beta)
Catch cliches, repeated patterns, and sensitive terms locally before publishing.
- Clean import & export
Bring in existing manuscripts with auto-split chapters. Export clean text anytime with zero lock-in.
- Optional cloud sync
Local by default. Subscribers can turn on cloud backup to pick up seamlessly on another computer.
- Local-first architecture
Your manuscripts stay on your drive and work completely offline. Network only needed for AI and sync.
- Where it runs
macOS 12 Monterey+ (Apple Silicon only) and Windows 10+ (x64 only); mobile is Coming soon.
- Connect your own model provider
An active Plus subscription or higher lets you connect your own provider; requests go direct from your machine, billed on your side.
Approve each or allow automatic work. Local-first: stays on this computer. Cloud sync is off until you enable it. Consistency review (Beta): flags only. Term checks (Beta): run on this device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the free tier enough? What does paying add?
The free tier includes local writing and exports, forever. Plus and higher subscriptions add support for your own API key, larger official AI quotas and cross-device sync. Using your own API key does not consume NovelThread credits, but your model provider bills you separately.
How do I cancel? Can I get a refund?
Cancel any time in Settings → Account; access continues to the end of the current billing period. Once charged, fees are not voluntarily refundable or prorated, except where required by law or for cases such as duplicate or unauthorised charges. See the Terms of Service.
Will NovelThread train models on my writing?
Never. Your creative work is never used for AI training, and we never sell user data. The desktop app ships with zero advertising or behavioral analytics.
Your manuscript and privacy Your manuscript stays on your computer by default. AI never changes your text unprompted, and your words are never used for training.
Read the privacy policy