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Sudowrite Live Editor

My previous suggestion was somehow removed from the system so I’m making it again since it was pretty popular. I would like a live editor incorporated into Sudowrite. This would act similar to Grammarly and PWA at its most basic, but without bugging out like those extensions tend to do inside Sudowrite. The basic version could help with grammar, punctuation, and simple rephrasing. Perhaps even formatting on a simple level? Example: “This is a great opening hook for the next chapter.” or “This makes an excellent stopping point for this scene/chapter to keep the reader turning the page.” In-between basic and advanced would be all of those things Quick Chat can currently do; helping with hook suggestions, refining plot points, revising, etc. The advanced version would be a full-on editor that makes notes and comments on things as you work inside Sudowrite. Examples: When you draft a chapter, it could say something like, "This action doesn't align with your character's personality or motivation." Or... "Hey, you were suppose to have this happen in this chapter, but you left your reader hanging with no real action." When you work on characters, it could help with archetypes and character arcs. It can look at the genre and mention any necessary story elements you are still lacking. It can look at the climax of your story and remark if there is enough happening or if it feels anti-climactic. It can see if the events of your story leading up to the climax flow properly, and see if the events after the climax tie up everything. It would be able to spot any plot holes or characters that got left behind and forgotten about. Did you develop this character properly with backstory and other things to make them feel real, thought out, and a contributing part of the story? When you write a scene, it would make sure everything is aligned with the genre expectations, your style and instructions, and also ensure that all plot points were hit and not just glanced over with the shallow tendencies of AI-written prose. Writing a series? It could look at all of your book outlines and make sure things such as relationship arcs, mysteries, and plot threads are thorough and completed. New writers could benefit from this feature knowing all of the necessary story elements—which AI does—and walking them through the steps needed to write their chosen genre. Example: “Let’s figure out the main mystery.” “Ah, you’re writing romance. Let’s create your love interests and establish their flaws, beliefs, and how they meet.” Lastly, this version needs to be critical in its assessment; no fluffy, feel-good, kiss up comments that don’t add value and don’t point out flaws unless you bring them up. “You’re writing a psychological thriller, but this reads like a middle-school detective novel. Let’s discuss the protagonist’s fears and the antagonist’s motivations and goals.” “Are you really going to go with the cell phone battery dying to up the tension here? Let’s come up with something more creative.” “This is a MC romance novel. Do you know what those readers want? Because this isn’t it, babe.” Essentially, this would (ideally) be a “live” editor, watching you create your story and helping you make each step the best it can be. If it finds something lacking, it can point out the flaws and offer suggestions. It would perform a comprehensive developmental edit AS you write the story. Bonus: This would save writers money with real editors and time because I currently run a developmental edit prompt AFTER I write and before I send to my editor. Extra props for us being able to customize how it talks to us; for those who NEED the friendly, “you’re doing great!” comments and those that want the, “Are you even trying?” version.

Nicole Broussard 8 days ago

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💡 Feature Request

Please Make Panel Card Titles Editable

I would like to be able to edit the title of the cards that appear in the history panel. This is helpful when I’m running a plugin a few times and dislike a certain thing in one or want to grab something later. Maybe I’m simply testing a model, plugin, or something else; it would be nice to be able to mark in the title if I disliked the output or if it was really good. That way, if I’m not actually doing anything with the text yet, I can easily find the one I want later.

Nicole Broussard 11 days ago

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💡 Feature Request

Credit rollover for yearly subscribers

I feel that as a yearly subscriber there should be a little more perk ie not losing one’s credits at the end of the month. They should roll over to the next month. People have lives that interfere with writing sometimes and they don’t alway get to sit and do what they love. It’s kind of a punishment to not only be losing the time, but the credits as well. *flushing toilet in background $$$ Just a thought. I’m sure there are similar posts.

Stephanie Merritt 21 days ago

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💡 Feature Request

Planned

Option to change default name/email address to post at the Feedback page

Several users have asked to change the name or email that appears on the https://feedback.sudowrite.com/ page, but there's no option to do it manually. Sometimes, the name shown there doesn't match the one set in their Sudowrite account. Users are looking for more privacy and don't want their names or emails displayed publicly.

Oliver Pinilla 6 days ago

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🗳️ Feedback

Planned

Longer cards for Write/Guided Write

I would love to see longer word counts when generating using the Write feature. I haven’t had success using Muse with Draft, so I have been using Muse with the Write feature to append on to story that already exists, and it has been excellent at this. The unfortunate part is that is is not very cost effective in terms of credits. I did some tests recently and found these results: ~2800 credits = ~100 words, one card ~3100 credits = ~250 words, one card ~5100 credits = ~500 words, one card The cost effectiveness increases with word count. I think having the option to have larger cards, like 1000, 2000, 3000, and maybe even 4000 would be nice if the cost effectiveness increases with it. And with the Guided Write feature allowing us to use some word to guide how a scene evolves, the larger generation blocks shouldn’t go astray. Then we can have larger story chunks that flow better with the current narrative without having to go through the hole Draft scene setup and having some likely improved cost effectiveness.

Ann Onymous 3 days ago

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💡 Feature Request

Edit Chapter Outline from Draft

It would be nice to be able to make edits to the individual chapter outlines from the draft box. When I utilize the dropdown in drafts to remind myself of what was in the outline for the chapter, I always notice small errors and/or updates I need to make based on what was written in the previous chapter. And then I have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page or use the sidebar to access the outline section to make those edits. Having the ability to access and edit the outline text from that dropdown, would be great.

Karlisa Callwood 6 days ago

💡 Feature Request

Scene-by-Scene Prose Generation

When using Muse for Prose Generation, there should be an option to choose between generating prose for individual scenes (i.e. one at a time) or full prose. That way it give the writer a chance to tweak, rewrite, expand and have that taken into account when generating the next scene prose rather than having to manually go through fixing details and flow.

Kelley Hughes About 1 month ago

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💡 Feature Request

In Progress

Pause Muse

With the new Scene system, we’ve lost the ability to pause. Instead, it writes the entire scene then dumps it out. When pausing was introduced, I found it very useful to avoid wasted words used, allowing the user to pause, correct the path the system is taking the story as it likes to wonder away from the scene provided, so it stays on track.

King Damager 18 days ago

💡 Feature Request

Roll over all credits

I love your product, however, the ticking clock on subscription credits creates an artificial, working-for-someone-else vibe. Here is why. If I use the credits too frugally and cautiously, then I feel broke. If I see how many I have left, then I feel I should use them even when my writing is better or more appropriate, encouraging laziness and filler material. Just like retail. You have eight hours, even if you finish all your work (or don’t in the case of creative writing), you have to either: create the illusion of busy work (disingenuous or FOMO credit usage), or fear a penalty, such as boss-chosen busy work that means nothing (losing credits, aka time and money). Not a perfect comparison, but I think you get the gist. Expiring credits makes me feel like Sudowrite is in charge, is my boss. Writing doesn’t work like that, a linear, measured output. And, when your mother is hit by a car, and has to be hospitalized for a broken hip and arm, and you continue to write diligently, yet your credits vanish, it’s kinda f*$%*&% depressing. Just saying.

Hercules Perrine 19 days ago

💡 Feature Request