Writing Software for Plotters
Open Beta · Free & Open Source
Your outline shouldn't disappear when you start writing. Kindling is a desktop writing app that keeps your scene beats, character notes, and story structure visible while you draft. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Download Kindling and keep your outline visible while you draft.
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Stop switching between apps. Kindling brings your planning and drafting into one focused space.
Your scene beats and chapter notes stay visible in a side panel while you write. No more flipping between documents.
Quick-reference cards for characters and locations. Names, traits, arcs, and details exactly when you need them.
Work the way you think. Drag scenes, nest chapters, and reorganize your story without losing your prose.
A native app that works offline, respects your privacy, and keeps your manuscripts on your own machine.
When you're in the zone, fade everything away. Just you, your words, and the beat you're writing toward.
Import from Plottr, yWriter, or Obsidian Longform. Export to DOCX or Markdown. Your work stays portable.
If you've ever felt the frustration of building a detailed outline only to lose sight of it when drafting, Kindling is for you. It's the bridge between planning and prose that other writing apps leave out.
"The trees closed in around her like silent sentinels. Each step took her further from everything she'd known, deeper into the darkness of the Oldwood."
Your next chapter, waiting to be written.Download Kindling and start writing with your outline visible.