Complete Features Overview

Every tool you need to craft, edit, and publish your manuscript—from first draft to final format.

Writing & Organization

Powerful tools to structure and manage your manuscript

Free

Rich Text Editor

A professional-grade rich text editor powered by TipTap. Format your text with bold, italic, underline, headings, alignment, and more. Clean, focused interface that stays out of your way while you write.

  • Full formatting toolbar with keyboard shortcuts
  • Paragraph and heading styles
  • Text alignment and indentation
  • Professional manuscript formatting options
Wordsmithy rich text editor interface
Free

Chapter & Scene Management

Organize your manuscript into chapters and subdivide chapters into scenes or sections. The collapsible sidebar tree lets you navigate complex manuscripts with ease. Drag to reorder, rename, delete, or add new chapters and scenes with right-click context menus.

  • Collapsible chapter/scene tree in sidebar
  • Drag-and-drop chapter reordering
  • Per-scene editing and word counts
  • Scene breaks exported with * * * dividers
  • Automatic content migration when adding/removing scenes
Wordsmithy scene organization interface
Free

Standard Manuscript Format

One-click toggle to apply industry-standard manuscript formatting—12pt Courier New, double-spaced, 1-inch margins—exactly what agents and publishers expect. No manual configuration needed.

  • Industry-standard formatting preset
  • 12pt Courier New font
  • Double-spaced lines, 1-inch margins
  • Instant toggle from toolbar
Free

Writer's Notebook

Keep all your ideas, research, character profiles, and world-building notes organized alongside your manuscript. Three tabs—Notes, Characters, and World—keep your creative materials at your fingertips without cluttering your writing space.

  • Separate tabs for Notes, Characters, and World settings
  • Rich text support in all notebook entries
  • Timestamp tracking for each entry
  • Persisted with your .smty project file
Wordsmithy writer's notebook interface

Safety & Recovery

Never lose your work—automatic protection for your manuscript

Free

Crash Recovery

Write-ahead journaling automatically captures your work as you type. If Wordsmithy crashes, loses power, or quits unexpectedly, a recovery dialog appears on restart offering to restore unsaved changes. Fully offline—no external dependencies.

  • Write-ahead logging (WAL) in localStorage
  • Debounced writes (5 seconds after changes)
  • Recovery dialog on startup if uncommitted work detected
  • Zero data loss from crashes or power failures
Wordsmithy crash recovery dialog
Free

Version History & Snapshots

Automatic timestamped snapshots let you browse your manuscript's evolution and restore any previous version. Snapshots are created on save and stored both in localStorage for instant access and in your .smty file so they travel with your project.

  • Automatic snapshots on every save
  • Timeline view with word count tracking
  • Restore to any previous version with confirmation
  • Manual snapshot creation
  • Automatic pruning (max 50 snapshots)
  • Fully self-contained—no cloud required
Wordsmithy version history dialog
Free

Auto-Save

Never lose your work. Wordsmithy automatically saves your manuscript every two minutes. Manual save available anytime with Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on Mac).

  • Automatic save every 2 minutes
  • Saves to .smty project format (ZIP-based XML)
  • Manual save via keyboard shortcut or File menu

Professional Editing

Premium features for editorial work and collaboration

Premium

Track Changes

Full editorial change tracking just like Microsoft Word. Insertions and deletions are visually marked, with accept/reject controls and persistent storage. Perfect for collaborating with editors or tracking your own revisions.

  • Visual indicators for insertions and deletions
  • Accept or reject changes individually or in bulk
  • Persistent storage in .smty project file
  • Editor panel with Changes tab for review
Wordsmithy track changes interface
Premium

Comments & Annotations

Add, resolve, and manage editorial comments throughout your manuscript. Comments are attributed to authors and stored persistently—ideal for feedback from beta readers or editors.

  • Add comments to any text selection
  • Author attribution for each comment
  • Mark comments as resolved
  • Persistent storage in .smty file
Free

Spell & Grammar Check

Real-time spell and grammar checking with colored underlines and right-click suggestions. Supports US and UK English plus 10+ languages. Includes 47+ grammar rules across categories like syntax, style, word usage, and Chicago Manual of Style enforcement.

  • Real-time spell checking with colored underlines
  • 47+ grammar rules (syntax, style, word-use, Chicago Manual)
  • Context menu suggestions for corrections
  • Supports US/UK English and 10+ languages
  • Serial comma and dialogue punctuation rules
Wordsmithy spell and grammar check interface

Export & Publishing

Professional export formats ready for agents, publishers, or self-publishing

Free

DOCX Import & Export

Import manuscripts from Microsoft Word with automatic chapter splitting by headings. Export back to DOCX at any time — preserving your formatting and chapter structure for seamless handoff to editors or agents.

  • Import .docx files with preserved formatting
  • Automatic chapter splitting by headings (Heading 1)
  • Export to .docx (Microsoft Word compatible)
  • Optional comment import
Wordsmithy DOCX import dialog
Premium

Professional Export

Export your manuscript to PDF, HTML, plain text, and EPUB. All exports preserve your formatting and chapter structure — ready for agent submission or self-publishing.

  • PDF export (print-ready)
  • HTML export (web publishing)
  • Plain text export
  • EPUB export (eBook format)
  • Preserves chapter structure and formatting
Wordsmithy export dialog
Premium

Export Selection

Export a subset of chapters (e.g., "Chapters 5-10") instead of the entire manuscript. Perfect for sharing specific sections with beta readers or editors without manual copy-paste. Available via the Sidebar context menu.

  • Select specific chapters to export
  • All export formats supported
  • Word count display for selected chapters
  • Accessible via Sidebar context menu
Wordsmithy export selection dialog
Premium

Query Letter Generator

Create professional query letters for literary agent submissions. Pre-filled manuscript details (word count, genre) with industry-standard formatting—just add your pitch and bio.

  • Pre-filled manuscript metadata (word count, genre)
  • Industry-standard query letter format
  • Export to DOCX or plain text
  • Guided template for pitch and bio sections
Premium

Publishing Export Package

Generate a complete self-publishing package with one click: EPUB for Kindle/Kobo, print-ready PDF, and a submission checklist. Everything you need to publish on Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or other self-publishing platforms.

  • EPUB export for Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books
  • Print-ready PDF with proper formatting
  • Submission checklist included
  • One-click export wizard

Productivity Tools

Stay focused and work efficiently

Free

Focus Mode & Dark Mode

Focus mode strips away everything but your text for pure, distraction-free writing. Dark mode provides a comfortable writing experience for late-night sessions. Both modes are accessible from the toolbar.

  • Focus mode hides sidebar and toolbar
  • Dark mode for comfortable nighttime writing
  • Toggle from toolbar or keyboard shortcuts
  • Reduces eye strain during long sessions
Wordsmithy focus mode interface
Free

Find & Replace

Search and replace text across your entire manuscript with a powerful, keyboard-friendly interface. Supports regex for advanced pattern matching and case-sensitive searches.

  • Search across entire manuscript
  • Replace all or replace one at a time
  • Regex pattern support for advanced searches
  • Case-sensitive and whole-word matching
  • Keyboard shortcuts for quick access
Free

Word & Character Count

Live word and character counts in the status bar update as you type. Track your progress chapter-by-chapter and across your entire manuscript. Essential for hitting word count targets.

  • Live word and character counts
  • Per-chapter and total manuscript counts
  • Status bar display updates as you type
  • Per-scene counts when using scenes
Free

Full Accessibility

Wordsmithy is built for everyone with comprehensive accessibility features: ARIA labels, full keyboard navigation, high contrast mode, and reduced motion support. Write comfortably regardless of ability.

  • Complete keyboard navigation
  • ARIA labels and semantic HTML
  • High contrast mode support
  • Reduced motion support for animations
  • Screen reader compatible

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