Feature Ideas
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Chapter Option
We can create drafts of the main work, but there's no option to split a single, larger work into chapters (that we can then make drafts of) so that we can work and edit chapter-by-chapter.
Mickey210
Offline support
β Support writing offline π§ Support offline navigation π§ Support offline merging π§ Support offline version history π§ Support offline doc / draft creation
Kate D56
Set default document styles
I always, always use the same formatting for all my documents. I like my headers a specific, way, I like my body font justified, etc. It would be really nice to have a way to set your personalized default fonts, alignment, preferences so I don't have to reformat all the time.
Sabrina Kent / M73
Custom dictionary
Allow writers to manage custom dictionaries to include / exclude specific words from spell check.
Kate D78
Native mobile app
I primarily write in the Google Docs App on mobile/tablet, so thatβs the kind of experience Iβd be looking for in a substitute.I write almost every day and collaborate frequently with an editor and would really like to find an alternative to google.I was hoping this would be it, but without a robust mobile option, I just donβt know if this will be the best fit.
sharpbutsoft@gmail.com46
Desktop / laptop app
I (and many writers I know) appreciate having a native PC app. For me, it allows me to work without having reliable internet and push/share changes once I am back online. It also is beneficial to have an app that lives in my toolbar that I can open that doesn't have the option for me to get sidetracked by search windows I'd forgotten about, impulsive whims, etc. It creates a more seamless work experience all around.
Finley51
Manually organize / order drafts
We can create drafts, but so far it seems like all drafts are just listed in a random order? It'd be great if we could drag and drop drafts in the left-side dropdown to organize them.
Mickey39
Upload custom fonts
it would be nice to be able to upload our own fonts! i for example use PT Serif almost exclusively, and it's a little jarring to be forced to use one of the built-in ones :)
Simone77
Footnotes & citations
Footnotes and/or endnotes are super useful, whether you're writing an academic paper or writing fiction with fantasy elements that need notating.
SC63
Special character and emoji support (Γ‘, Γ©, etc.)
Make it easier to insert symbols, special characters, and emoji in the text editor.
Andrea S. U18
Share folders with collaborators/editors
What it says on the box, sharing the folder would be so useful rather then sending individual docos
nescathewolf@hotmail.com81
Fully customizable themes
It would be nice to be able to personalise screen themes. I'm dyslexic, and having the ability to set the page colour to the shade of blue I like would be fantastic.
Max18
Story timeline builder
A timeline creation tool to help organize key plot events, worldbuilding, and planning.
Ninjakiwi71
Make word count always visible
I like to be able to view word count at a glance, not only as a way of tracking my session progress, but to facilitate pacing management. At present the word count is located in an inconvenient place (top right corner of the editor) rather than the bottom of the editor, where active typing occurs. It also disappears when the page scrolls, requiring me to scroll back up to view the word count, which is again irritating and inconvenient for something I like to check at a glance.
AJ22
Archive / Trash
Add an archive folder/section where completed/published work can be moved to for preserving. I find my list of works is really cluttered and it's strangely demoralising seeing works I know I finished in with "under construction" work.
KeanHerself10