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v1.0.0-beta
macOS Universal — .dmg Windows Windows 10+ — .exe Linux x86_64 — .AppImage

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SoftwareKindling v1.0.0-beta
TypeDesktop application
Size~10 MB
LicenseMIT License (free and open source)
PlatformsmacOS 12+, Windows 10+, Linux
Source codeView on GitHub
  • Kindling installs as a single desktop application. No background services, browser extensions, toolbars, or startup items are installed.
  • Kindling does not modify system settings, registry entries, or browser configuration.
  • Kindling does not collect, transmit, or store personal data. All files stay on your computer.
  • Kindling does not bundle any additional software.
  • Kindling can be completely removed at any time. See uninstall instructions below.

First-time setup

How to uninstall Kindling

Kindling can be completely removed from your computer at any time. Your project files are not deleted when you uninstall Kindling — they remain wherever you saved them.

macOS

  1. Open Finder and go to the Applications folder.
  2. Drag Kindling to the Trash (or right-click → Move to Trash).
  3. Empty the Trash.

Kindling does not install any background services, launch agents, or system extensions. To remove application data (preferences, not project files), delete ~/Library/Application Support/com.kindlingwriter.app/ if present.

Windows

  1. Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps (or Apps & features on Windows 10).
  2. Search for Kindling.
  3. Click Uninstall and follow the prompts.

Alternatively, use Control Panel: Programs and Features → select Kindling → Uninstall. Kindling does not install background services or startup items. To remove application data: delete %APPDATA%\com.kindlingwriter.app\ if present.

Linux (AppImage)

  1. Delete the Kindling AppImage file (wherever you saved it).
  2. If you created a desktop entry, remove ~/.local/share/applications/kindling.desktop.

To remove application data: delete ~/.config/com.kindlingwriter.app/ or ~/.local/share/com.kindlingwriter.app/ if present.

System requirements

Get writing in 60 seconds

  1. 1 Download and install Kindling
  2. 2 Click "Import Project" and select your Plottr, yWriter, or Markdown file
  3. 3 Choose a scene — your beats appear as expandable prompts
  4. 4 Start writing

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