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A writing platform built for detective fiction authors. Draft in the editor, map suspects on the canvas, trace connections in the graph — all in one focused space.

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Chapter IV
The Harbour at Midnight
Beta reader: “Great tension here”
2,341 words

The Writing Desk

A distraction-free editor built for long-form fiction with chapter structure that thinks like a novelist. Invite beta readers, leave inline comments.

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“Sherlock in London”
Ch. 3…found the vial of Sherlock near…
Ch. 7London in the autumn of 1921…
Ch. 11…the Sherlock had been
Ch. 11…the Sherlock investigated…

Deep Search

Search across your entire manuscript simultaneously. Find the detail you buried three chapters ago.

Graphs
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Case #2847

Know Your Story at a Glance

Map relationships between characters, locations, and clues.

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Writing Heatmap

Track your writing consistency with a GitHub-style activity heatmap. See your most productive days, spot gaps, and build an unbreakable daily habit.

Version Control
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Draft History & Revisions

Every save is a checkpoint. Create branches for alternate plots. browse your full revision history, restore any version of your manuscript with one click.

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Motive notes, personality, and other character details.

Blueprint & Canvas

Plot your characters, timelines, locations and items on a visual canvas. Drag cards and see your whole story architecture at a glance.

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