Novelcrafter
Novelcrafter is an AI tool for writing tasks. A planning and drafting workspace that combines manuscript structure, story knowledge, and bring-your-own AI models.
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Features
Novelcrafter organizes books, chapters, beats, and a reusable Codex, then lets writers draft, revise, summarize, and chat against that story context.
- Codex
- Store characters, locations, objects, and lore as reusable story context.
- Story planning
- Arrange books, chapters, scenes, and beats before drafting.
- Manuscript editor
- Draft and revise prose in a structured writing workspace.
- Bring your own model
- Connect supported AI providers with the writer's own API keys.
- Scene summaries
- Generate scene summaries to maintain a compact story record.
- Story chat
- Discuss a manuscript and its Codex with AI on eligible plans.
Pricing
Novelcrafter plans run from Scribe at US$4 to Specialist at US$20 monthly. AI-enabled tiers use writers’ own API keys for supported providers.
Scribe
Use the core writing workspace.
- Planning and drafting without AI access
- USD 4 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
Hobbyist
Add AI assistance to a solo project.
- BYOK AI, summaries, and beat generation
- USD 8 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
Artisan
Use interactive AI during development.
- Story chat and broader AI workflows
- USD 14 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
Specialist
Work on manuscripts with other people.
- Collaboration and team features
- USD 20 per month
- Includes the core writing workspace
FAQ
How does codex work?
Store characters, locations, objects, and lore as reusable story context.
How does story planning work?
Arrange books, chapters, scenes, and beats before drafting.
How does manuscript editor work?
Draft and revise prose in a structured writing workspace.
How does bring your own model work?
Connect supported AI providers with the writer's own API keys.
How does scene summaries work?
Generate scene summaries to maintain a compact story record.
How does story chat work?
Discuss a manuscript and its Codex with AI on eligible plans.
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