Getting started
How to import a Word or Markdown manuscript
Prepare a DOCX or Markdown file, review detected chapters and scenes, and bring the text into a new book without starting over.
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Tips and tutorials
Inkthar Blog
Practical guidance for manuscript questions and better use of the app. For screen and command reference, use the documentation.
Getting started
Getting started
How to choose an app for writing books
Compare editors and planning tools with a real chapter, focusing on structure, portability, offline work, and the cost of daily use.
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Planning
How to organize characters and relationships without freezing the story
Use profiles, images, relationships, and mentions to track what matters in each scene without writing biographies that never reach the manuscript.
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Story timeline: how to review continuity
Separate world chronology from scene order and track participants, knowledge, and consequences without filling an entire calendar.
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Writing and revision
How to use goals and metrics while writing
Read words, sessions, pace, and text analysis as process signals—and choose the right scope before drawing conclusions.
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Saving and versions: revise without losing text
Learn how history is created, compare changes, and restore a version without mistaking history for backup.
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Publishing
How to format and export your book in Inkthar
Configure pages, chapters, contents, and ornaments in preview, then choose PDF, EPUB, DOCX, HTML, or Markdown for the destination.
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Privacy and security
Local writing, privacy, and backups you understand
Learn what stays on the computer, when a network may be used, and how history, exports, and backups serve different risks.
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