Feature Ideas
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Custom dictionary
Allow writers to manage custom dictionaries to include / exclude specific words from spell check.
Kate D10
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.
Mickey70
Offline support
✅ Support writing offline 🚧 Support offline navigation 🚧 Support offline merging 🚧 Support offline version history 🚧 Support offline doc / draft creation
Kate D18
Pages, page numbers, margins, and print preview
I would love to have the concept of pages in Ellipsus. When editing a big work, I want to refer to its page number—it makes it easier to find a passage and pick up where you left off. When exporting into PDF and printing my work, I want to adjust the margins and preview it before exporting—this saves me time and gives me control over the layout (we love aesthetics, right?).
John21
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.
Finley16
Plot board
An interactive board for story plotting. Writers could map out plot threads, characters, worldbuilding details etc. in a visual "whiteboard" tailored specifically for storytelling.
Ninjakiwi2
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 / M11
Comment-only permissions
An option to share a document with another user with strictly commenting permissions rather than commenting and editing permissions would be awesome.
Sam8
Native mobile app
I primarily write in the Google Docs App on mobile/tablet, so that’s the kind of experience I’d 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 don’t know if this will be the best fit.
sharpbutsoft@gmail.com11
Return to last position when opening or refreshing docs
This is useful for longer docs, especially on mobile, but I would love to not have to scroll from the very beginning every time I open up a document, but instead have a button to scroll to the bottom, or just automatically be where I last left off. It's kind of annoying to have to go back to where I was if I change apps or close the screen for a bit.
Ninjakiwi10
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.
Mickey3
Set and log in with password
Hi Ellipsis team, I think it would be a great option to enable the ability to set a password. I find it a little arduous having to log in with a code sent to my email every time. This is the best writing software I have used for my needs so it would be great to see this feature added. Keep up the good work!
Alexander17
Selective merge
When presented with the merge screen with many differences, it may be useful to have a ✅ / ❌ interface (like gdocs) to accept or refuse specific changes
Thom11
More ways to move / organize docs and folder
Currently when you sort documents, you can only do so with the options provided. It would be nice if I could click and drag the documents into my own desired order. This would help a lot if I decide to create multiple documents for one story which are fragments, and I can rearrange them to decide on which order they would happen in.
L6
Lock documents to prevent further edits
So, I have a writing that I've completed (yay!), and at some point, I'd love to reread it, but not have to worry about any mistaken edits from scrolling through it, since accidents can happen. Perhaps on the document list, there could be a button that "locks" the document (or draft) into a read-only format. That way, you can read through your drafts and docs as is and not worry about unintentional changes. And if you do want to change it, you can unlock it and change away!
Ninjakiwi3