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Getting Started
What Writing Desk is, what platforms it runs on, and the basics of how it works.
12 questionsProjects, Notes & Organization
Setting up projects, organizing files, and where things live on your Mac.
13 questionsWriting & Editing
The editor itself, formatting, autosave, version history, and export.
12 questionsStory Plotter
Planning and structuring your story across Doc, Board, and Timeline views.
7 questionsExport & The Formatter
Exporting your manuscript and typesetting it into a finished book with the Formatter.
9 questionsEditorial AI Suite
Proofreader, Chapter Review, Prose Analysis, Manuscript Review, and the AI Editor chat.
13 questionsWriting Tracker
Tracking your sessions, pace, and progress toward your goals.
3 questionsAccount
Creating, managing, and deleting your Writing Desk account.
5 questionsPricing, Credits & Billing
Plans, credits, top-ups, and managing your subscription.
13 questionsPrivacy & AI
How Writing Desk's AI works, and what does (and doesn't) leave your machine.
7 questionsTechnical & Troubleshooting
Offline behaviour, manuscript limits, and getting help.
4 questionsCan't find what you need?
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