Questions and answers

Does it need the internet, or an account?

No. Plot Device runs on your computer. The only thing it asks the internet is whether a newer version is out, once a day, and nothing about you or your writing is sent. You can turn that off in Settings.

Where is my book?

In the folder you chose when you started it. It’s ordinary text files, readable in any app. Nothing is kept anywhere else.

Is my book backed up?

Only if you want it to be. The first time you close a book you’ve written in, Plot Device offers to keep a copy of it each day you change it, in a folder you choose, such as one that Google Drive or Dropbox keeps online. You can turn it on, off or move it any time. See Backups.

I already have notes, a world bible or a draft. Can I bring them in?

Yes. See Moving an existing book in.

Can I use it with Dropbox, Google Drive or Obsidian?

Yes. Plot Device notices changes made by other apps and never overwrites them without asking. Avoid typing in the same chapter in two apps at once.

Does it work on a Mac?

Not yet: early versions are for Linux, with an early beta for Windows. macOS comes later. See Install.

Can I write in Hebrew? In both Hebrew and English?

Yes. See Hebrew and English in one book.

Can I get my book as Word or EPUB?

Yes: Plot Device saves it as a Word file, a PDF or an e-book (EPUB). See Exporting the book.

Does Plot Device use AI?

No. If you use an AI assistant yourself, it can follow a guide to move your existing material into a book.

I found a problem.

See Report a problem.