kindling Documentation
kindling is a free, open-source story outlining and drafting tool for writers. Import your existing outlines from Plottr, Scrivener, Markdown, yWriter, Longform/Obsidian, or novelWriter, then export a manuscript, reading copy, web chapter, or project for another writing app.
These guides cover kindling v1.3. See what’s new in this release.
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”- Introduction — What kindling is and how it works
- Installation — Download and install kindling on macOS, Windows, or Linux
Using kindling
Section titled “Using kindling”- Importing Projects — How to import outlines from Plottr, Scrivener, Markdown, yWriter, Obsidian, or novelWriter
- Scene Workflow — Beats, prose, rolling outline, and scene structure
- Writing Goals & Statistics — Daily goals, sessions, streaks, and manuscript counts
- Editorial Review — Exchange suggestions and comments with an editor using local files
- References — Track characters, locations, and story elements
- Exporting Projects — Export to DOCX, Scrivener, Markdown, Longform, novelWriter, or EPUB
- Export Workspace — Save export profiles, customize formatting, and preview manuscripts, HTML, and plain text
- Sync & Reimport — Keep source-backed projects up to date
- Settings — Customizable shortcuts, appearance, and project preferences
Contributing
Section titled “Contributing”- Architecture — Codebase overview for contributors