Inked
Inked is a powerful drafting tool for novelists, report writers, and anyone working with long-form content. It provides an intuitive interface for drafting, revising, and finalizing written content through Claude's assistance.
Core Features
Quilling - Draft Management
- Create and manage content drafts through natural conversation with Claude
- Automatic draft versioning with unique IDs
- Persistent storage in PostgreSQL or SQLite database
- Flexible draft organization and retrieval
Inking - Content Generation
- Transform drafts into polished long-form content
- Chapter-based organization for books and lengthy documents
- Customizable draft versioning (e.g., ch01-d1 for Chapter 1 Draft 1)
- Multiple output format support: - Markdown (.md) - Plain text (.txt) - Microsoft Word (.docx) - Apple Pages (.pages)
Usage
Draft Creation
Claude will create a new draft with a unique ID and help you organize your thoughts.
Chapter Management
Drafts can be organized by chapters with versioning for iterative refinement.
Content Generation
Claude will compile your drafts into your chosen format, ready for further editing.
Installation
Configuration
Create a `config.json` file in the project root to customize settings:
Database Options
- SQLite (default) - Lightweight, file-based database - Perfect for single-user setups - No additional setup required
- PostgreSQL - Robust, multi-user support - Better for larger projects - Requires PostgreSQL server
Output Formats
- Markdown (.md) - Default format - Perfect for version control - Supports basic formatting - Includes YAML frontmatter
- Plain Text (.txt) - Simple, universal format - No formatting overhead - Easy to process
- Microsoft Word (.docx) - Coming Soon - Rich text formatting - Professional document layout - Template support
- Apple Pages (.pages) - Coming Soon - Native macOS support - Rich formatting options - Template integration
Usage Examples
Creating a Draft
Generating Output
Listing Drafts
Development
Contributing
Official Contributing and Development Templates Coming soon!