July 16th, 2026
New!
Improvement
Fix
Since our last update we've focused on speed, reliability, and a few more model options. Here's what's new.
This week we made the Sudowrite web app load faster and feel snappier, especially on lower-end devices and slower connections. We optimized things so that both the homepage and the editor start up quicker, and you spend less time staring at a loading screen. Even scrolling now uses 60% less of your computer's processing power than it used to!
We've added OpenAI's newest GPT-5.6 model suite—Sol, Terra, and Luna—to Sudowrite, giving you even more AI model options so you can find the voice and style that fits your story. Try them today in Write, Draft, or your very own Plugins.
We resolved a handful of issues you reported with Chat to help make it a better writing partner.
Edits insert more reliably - We reworked the flow that applies AI rewrites into your document, so approved changes land where they should far more consistently.
No more code or "thinking" text - Chat will no longer blurt out its internal reasoning or stray code in its replies.
Streamlined conversations - Prose analysis and change descriptions now read naturally in the conversation instead of showing up as boxes in the chat. Chat will no longer derail a planning discussion just because you mention a chapter number.
We fixed an issue where chapter prose could stop generating after the first scene (or in some cases, after 8+ scenes), and improved how Draft handles longer scene instructions so generations consistently complete as expected with all Prose Modes. If you do encounter an issue with Draft when using an experimental AI model (like the new GPT-5.6 suite), please submit a bug report so we can fix that.
Story Bible now stays put - We tweaked Story Bible so that it stays open or closed based on your preference, rather than popping open on hover.
Clearer sidebar icons - We’ve added more descriptive icons for the collapsible columns on either side of the editor, making it easier to restore your documents, history, or chat from a collapsed state. We also fixed a bug with resizing the editor when those are collapsed.
Dark theme chat toggle visibility - We fixed an issue where the Chat Only / Allow Edits toggle in Chat was hard to read in dark themes.
Selection menu clipping - We fixed a longstanding issue with the menu that appears when you highlight text, where if it was too long (or your screen was too small) it was clipped by the editor’s frame. It will now extend beyond the edge of the editor if necessary.
Unpublish shared documents - We resolved a document sharing issue that prevented the ••• (more) menu from opening. That means you can once again unpublish a previously shared link.
Trait text entry fix - We fixed an issue that was causing lag or text deletion while typing in Character and Worldbuilding trait fields.
We’ve got even more on the way. Keep the feedback coming!