Feature Ideas

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  1. 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.

    Mickey

    69

  2. 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 numberβ€”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 exportingβ€”this saves me time and gives me control over the layout (we love aesthetics, right?).

    John

    21

  3. Custom dictionary

    Allow writers to manage custom dictionaries to include / exclude specific words from spell check.

    Kate Donahue

    9

  4. Offline support

    βœ… Support writing offline 🚧 Support offline navigation 🚧 Support offline merging 🚧 Support offline version history 🚧 Support offline doc / draft creation

    Kate Donahue

    18

  5. 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.

    Finley

    16

  6. 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 / M

    11

  7. Special character and emoji support (Γ‘, Γ©, etc.)

    Make it easier to insert symbols, special characters, and emoji in the text editor.

    Andrea S. U

    5

  8. 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.com

    11

  9. Highlighter

    A highlighter, both for general highlighting, and a way to share the highlighted text in chat so that collaborators can discuss about said highlighted text.

    Ninjakiwi

    2

  10. 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!

    Alexander

    15

  11. Selective merge

    When presented with the merge screen with many differences, it may be useful to have a βœ… / ❌ interface (like gdocs) to accept or refuse specific changes

    Thom

    9

  12. 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.

    Ninjakiwi

    2

  13. Split view / split screen

    I think an option to split screen in the window between two drafts would be really helpful. I love the UI and all the interface we have so far, but as someone who sometimes starts clean for drafts, it would be really helpful to be able to have two documents/drafts open at a time and type in those drafts so that I can look between them and find what I want to change more easily.

    Adrian

    6

  14. Export to .docx

    We need to be able to download .doc or .docx fonts for business and transfer reasons. PDFs are not editable and as a general rich text does not hold formatting.

    ellidyay@gmail.com

    10

  15. Import .docx files

    I know there are probably some super annoying text styling and API issues, but a huge hurdle for transitioning existing projects (especially for those of us hoping to move all of our work out of AI farms) is manually migrating. The ability to at least import docs would be amazing.

    XM M

    15