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API key, prompt caching, and model management.

OpenRouter API Key Your key is stored securely in your browser's local storage and never transmitted anywhere except directly to OpenRouter.

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What is OpenRouter? OpenRouter is a unified API gateway that gives you access to dozens of AI models — including Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Llama, and more — through a single account and a single API key.

How does it work with Inkwood? Inkwood sends your writing prompts directly from your browser to OpenRouter using your personal API key. Your key and your writing never touch our servers.

How much does it cost? Many models are completely free to use. Paid models are billed per token (per word, roughly) at very low rates — a full chapter generation typically costs a fraction of a cent. You top up a credit balance and pay only for what you use.

Visit openrouter.ai/signup and create a free account.
Go to openrouter.ai/keys and create a new API key.
Copy the key (it starts with sk-or-v1-) and paste it above.
Optionally, visit openrouter.ai/credits to add credits for paid models.

Claude Prompt Caching When enabled, sends a cache control header with each generation request. Reduces cost and latency on repeated generations with the same system prompt. Only applies when using a Claude model via OpenRouter.

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Account Overview Live credit balance and usage fetched directly from your OpenRouter account.

Activity Add Credits

Save an API key above to view your account overview.

Model Management Add models by their OpenRouter model string and a display name. Changes save automatically when you leave the page.

Model Browser Browse all available OpenRouter models and add them to your list in one click.

Click "Load Models" to browse all available models.

Global Style Rules

Toggle each anti-AI constraint on or off. Disabled constraints will be omitted from generated system prompts.

Backup & Restore

Export your entire library — all books, chapters, codex entries, and settings — to a single JSON file. Use the restore option to reload a previous backup.

Typography

Font Family

Text Size & Style

Layout & Spacing

Text Alignment

Line Spacing

Indent

Page Appearance

Background Theme

Font Color Theme

Text Width

Quickly link highlighted text to a character, location, or lore entry in your Field Guide.

Create New Entry

Story architecture

Roots

Shape each chapter before you write it. Add as many scene descriptions as the story needs.

Bind & Export

Bind Novel

Select the chapters you want to include and export your manuscript into standard formats.

Select All Chapters

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Export Field Guide

Export your complete Field Guide as a beautifully formatted document. Choose a visual theme, then download as HTML or open the print dialog to save as PDF.

Visual Template

Polish & Review

Manuscript Word Count

Total Novel

Novel Goal Progress 0%

Set Novel Goal (Words):

Readability & Metrics

F-K Grade Level

Flesch Reading Ease

Coleman-Liau Index

Auto Readability (ARI)

Metrics are mathematical approximations based on character, word, and syllable counts.

Detailed Statistics

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Most Used Words

Most Used Phrases (3 Words)

Pacing Visualizer

Visualize chapter lengths to spot pacing issues (e.g., abnormally long or short chapters that might disrupt narrative flow).

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Field Guide Tracker

Track how many times Field Guide entries (Characters, Locations, Lore, etc.) appear across your chapters.

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Canopy Report

What is a Canopy Report? This AI-powered tool analyzes your manuscript from a high-level view (the "canopy"), identifying structural issues, pacing inconsistencies, and character arc gaps.

Caution: Results are AI-generated and should be used as guidance, not absolute truth. They cannot guarantee factual or structural perfection.

Token Warning: Sending a massive novel and full Tome may consume a significant amount of your API credits or tokens. Select only the necessary options and context to minimize costs.

Creativity Temperature

Precise 0.4 Creative

✦ UNDERSTORY MODE ACTIVE — Standard configuration disabled

The Understory — Creative Critique Modes

Select a persona for a whole-story creative critique. Activating one disables the standard report configuration below.

🎬 NovelSins

CinemaSins-style sin counter. Logic gaps, clichés, convenient writing — every offense tallied.

🍳 Harsh But True

Gordon Ramsay-style kitchen critique. Your prose is a dish — and Ramsay has opinions.

📱 Am I The Asshole?

Reddit AITA thread from your protagonist's POV. Full comment section. Final verdict.

🎭 The Broadway Producer

Could this be staged? Where's the 11 o'clock number? Is Act One earning its intermission?

Manuscript Scope

Entire Manuscript Selected Chapters Only

Chapters

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Report Configuration

Story & Structure

Plot Holesidentifies logical gaps or unresolved threads Pacing Analysisflags sections that drag or rush Scene-by-Scene Breakdownsummarizes what each scene accomplishes Three-Act / Story Structure Checkmaps the manuscript against narrative structure Chapter Hooksevaluates opening and closing lines of each chapter Subplot Trackingensures subplots are introduced, developed, and resolved Foreshadowing & Payoffchecks if setups are paid off and payoffs are set up Tension & Stakesevaluates whether tension is maintained throughout Story Beatschecks for key emotional/plot milestones Cause & Effect Logicensures events follow logically from one another Midpoint Checkidentifies if there's a clear midpoint shift Beginning & Ending Cohesionchecks if the ending reflects or pays off the beginning

Characters

Character Consistencyflags when a character acts out of established personality Character Arc Trackingtraces how each character changes (or fails to) Motivation Claritychecks if character motivations are clear and believable Relationship Dynamicsanalyzes how relationships evolve over the story Character Voice Distinctivenesschecks if each character sounds unique Secondary Character Utilityflags side characters who appear without purpose Character Introduction Qualityevaluates how and when characters are introduced Protagonist Agencychecks if the main character drives the plot or is passive Antagonist Depthevaluates whether the villain/opposition has dimension Character Sympathy & Likabilityassesses whether readers will root for the protagonist

Dialogue

Dialogue Authenticityflags stilted, unnatural, or overly formal speech Dialogue Tagschecks for overuse of non-standard tags On-the-Nose Dialogueflags dialogue that states things too directly/lacks subtext Dialogue Purposechecks if every exchange advances plot or character Talking Head Scenesflags dialogue with no action, movement, or grounding Dialect & Voice Consistencyensures characters speak consistently throughout Exposition Dumping in Dialogueflags unnatural info-dumping through speech Interruptions & Overlappingchecks for realistic conversational rhythm Punctuation & Formattingchecks dialogue is formatted correctly and consistently

Prose & Style

WARNING: You should NOT select the entire manuscript to send to the AI for report when using this section. Please select only one or a few chapters at a time!

Passive Voice Usagehighlights overuse of passive constructions Adverb Overuseflags excessive adverbs, especially in dialogue tags Show vs. Tellidentifies sections that tell emotion rather than showing it Repetitive Sentence Structureflags monotonous sentence rhythms Sentence Length Variationanalyzes variety in sentence length Purple Proseflags overly ornate or overwrought descriptions Clichés & Overused Phrasesidentifies tired expressions Metaphor & Simile Qualityevaluates freshness and appropriateness Sensory Detail Usagechecks if scenes engage multiple senses Abstract vs. Concrete Languageflags overly vague or abstract writing Word Repetitioncatches the same word used too close together Filler Words & Hedgingflags "just," "very," "really," "seemed," "felt," etc. Overwritingidentifies bloated sentences that could be tightened Underwritingflags scenes that feel rushed or underdeveloped Tone Consistencychecks if the narrative tone stays consistent throughout

Point of View

POV Consistencyflags head-hopping or POV breaks Deep POV Checkevaluates how deeply the reader is in the character's perspective Narrative Distanceanalyzes how close or far the narration feels POV Character Knowledgechecks if the POV character knows things they shouldn't Filtering Languageflags distancing phrases like "she saw," "he noticed," "she felt"

World-Building & Setting

Setting Description Qualityevaluates vividness and clarity of locations World Consistencyflags contradictions in rules, geography, or lore Grounding in Scenechecks if scenes are anchored in physical space Over-Descriptionflags excessive setting detail that stalls the narrative Under-Descriptionflags scenes where setting is absent or unclear Time & Place Orientationchecks if readers are oriented when/where they are

Themes & Meaning

Theme Identificationsurfaces the core themes present in the work Theme Consistencychecks if themes are reinforced or contradicted Symbolism Usageidentifies symbols and evaluates their effectiveness Motif Trackingtracks recurring images, phrases, or ideas Emotional Resonanceevaluates the emotional impact of key scenes Message Clarityassesses how clearly the story's "point" comes through

Continuity & Consistency

Timeline Consistencychecks for chronological errors or contradictions Physical Description Consistencyflags when character/object descriptions change Prop & Object Trackingensures items introduced are used or accounted for Setting Continuitychecks rooms, distances, and geography remain consistent Name & Spelling Consistencyflags character/place names that are spelled differently Weather & Season Consistencychecks environmental details don't contradict

Readability & Engagement

Opening Hook Strengthevaluates the first page/chapter's ability to pull readers in Reader Orientationchecks if readers are grounded early in who, what, and where Information Pacingevaluates when key story information is revealed Chapter Length Balanceflags extreme disparities in chapter length Dead Scenesidentifies scenes that don't advance plot, character, or theme Emotional Journey Mappingtraces the reader's expected emotional arc Cliffhangers & Chapter Endingsevaluates chapter-ending effectiveness Sagging Middlespecifically analyzes the second act for energy and momentum

Genre-Specific Checks

Genre Convention Adherencechecks if the story meets genre expectations Genre Subversion (Intentional)evaluates if trope-breaking feels intentional and earned Romance Arctracks the romantic relationship's development beats Mystery Clue Placementchecks fair-play clue distribution and red herrings Thriller Tension Maintenanceevaluates sustained suspense Fantasy/Sci-Fi Rule Consistencychecks internal logic of invented systems Horror Atmosphereevaluates dread-building and pacing of scary moments

Line-Level Editing

WARNING: You should NOT select the entire manuscript to send to the AI for report when using this section. Please select only one or a few chapters at a time!

Grammar & Syntax Errorsstandard grammar checking Punctuation Errorscommas, semicolons, em-dashes, etc. Spelling Errorsincluding proper nouns and invented words Capitalization Issuesinconsistent or incorrect capitalization Tense Consistencyflags unintentional tense shifts Homophone Errorstheir/there/they're, etc. Run-On Sentencesflags overly long, tangled sentences Fragment Sentencesidentifies unintentional fragments Oxford Comma Consistencyenforces chosen style Hyphenation Consistencyflags inconsistent compound word treatment

Sensitivity & Representation

Stereotype Identificationflags potentially stereotypical character portrayals Representation Consistencychecks that diverse characters are treated with dimension Sensitivity Language Checkflags outdated or potentially offensive terminology Power Dynamic Awarenessnotes potentially problematic relationship dynamics

AI Writing Tells

Em-Dash Overuseflags excessive em-dashes used as a structural crutch Body Language Spamflags overuse of nodded, smiled, sighed, chuckled as beats Stacked Abstract Nounsidentifies hollow phrases like "the weight of grief" or "echoes of memory" Over-Explained Emotionflags prose that tells the reader exactly how to feel rather than trusting the scene Balanced Sentence Repetitionflags over-reliance on "X, but also Y" and "Z, yet also W" constructions Moral Hand-Holdingidentifies moments where theme is over-explained rather than embodied Sanitized Conflictflags stakes that feel present but consequences are always softened or avoided Uniformly Articulate Characterschecks if all characters speak in complete, polished sentences with no messiness Convenient Information Deliveryflags characters who always say or know exactly what the plot requires Emotional Flatnessidentifies prose with technically correct interiority that feels hollow or reported Overly Neat Resolutionsflags chapter or scene endings that resolve too cleanly with no residual tension Generic Sensory Detailflags sensory descriptions that are technically present but don't earn their place

Export

Codex Data Management

Download or backup your Codex entries independently of the main project.

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Novel Setup

Novel Title

Author

Part of a Series

Series

Create series in the Manage Series screen on the library.

Book Number

Book Cover

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Upload

Ideal ratio is 2:3. Saved locally (Keep under 500KB).

Summary of Book

Advanced Directives

Intentional Fragments

Flashback Signal

🧭 How Genre Layering Works

Large Language Models rely heavily on established tropes. By separating your novel into three distinct genre layers, you force the AI to build a nuanced, multi-dimensional narrative instead of defaulting to clichés.

1. Primary Genre (World & Setting): This establishes the "physics" and aesthetic of your universe. If you choose Epic Fantasy, the AI knows magic exists, swords are common, and the scale is grand. It forms the foundational atmospheric baseline.
2. Secondary Genre (Plot Structure): This dictates the narrative engine, pacing, and tension. If your primary world is Sci-Fi but your secondary plot is Mystery and Detective, the AI will prioritize clues, suspects, and procedural pacing over standard space battles.
3. Tertiary Genre (Subplots & Tropes): This flavors the character dynamics and B-stories. A Romance tertiary means the AI will weave romantic tension into the background without letting it hijack the main plot.

🎭 The Role of Tone

While your genres build the world and structure the plot, the Tone is the lens through which the AI views that world. It acts as an overarching filter that heavily dictates word choice, the severity of consequences, and the general atmosphere.

Why it helps the AI: AI models naturally default to a neutral, slightly optimistic "helpful" voice. Forcing a specific tone breaks that default bias, ensuring the prose generated actually matches the emotional weight of your intent.

Tips for Selection: Use tone to contrast or complement your genres. A Fantasy / Mystery could be a grim, blood-soaked investigation (Dark & Gritty) or a quirky, magical caper (Whimsical / Lighthearted). Choose the emotional filter that best fits your core story.

Primary Genre (World & Setting)

Secondary Genre (Plot Structure)

Tertiary Genre (Subplot & Tropes)

Primary Genre Tone (Max 2)

Advanced Genre Settings

Genre Style Constraints

Aspirational Vocabulary

Genre-Specific DON'Ts

Comparative Works

Add up to 3 comparative works. Select what specific elements you want to emulate from each (selections must be unique across all your comps).

Target Audience

Voice Ceiling

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POV Type

POV Structure

Tense

Spelling Choice

Oxford Comma

Narrator Voice Profile

Enable Narrator Logic

Narrator Name Only needed if the narrator is an established character.

Relationship to Story

Narrator Types (Select all that apply)

Invisible / Neutral – standard, no personality Subtle / Wry – light authorial presence, occasional dry observation Unreliable – narrator's account is intentionally suspect Intrusive / Editorial – narrator comments on events directly — Lemony Snicket, Douglas Adams Confessional – narrator is telling the story retrospectively with emotional weight Lyrical (narrator's voice is poetic and stylistically dominant)

Narrator Notes

Sample of Prose

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Style Reference Prose

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