NovelCrafter
Plan a manuscript by scenes, connect its Codex to the draft, and choose the AI model and prompts that reach each generation.
Sources checked 3 October 2026.
Plans$4/mo without AI; AI integration from $8/mo Regular USD monthly prices
- Scribe
- $4/month
- USD; writing and Codex without AI integration.
- Hobbyist
- $8/month
- USD; external or local AI integration; provider costs separate.
- Artisan
- $14/month
- USD; adds Workshop Chat.
- Specialist
- $20/month
- USD; adds invitations and team management.
Scribe is $4/month; Hobbyist $8/month; Artisan $14/month; Specialist $20/month.
The 21-day workspace trial does not include provider usage; AI starts on Hobbyist.
View current plans (opens in a new tab)AI & setupBYO KeyConnect an AI service
Use an external provider or local model; provider fees and local hardware are separate from the Novelcrafter subscription. Review the provider's data terms before connecting it.
Where it worksWebWeb
Organize projects as acts, chapters, and scenes with Codex references, version history, and exports.
Usage & termsWorkspace and model costsScribe has no AI
Scribe includes the workspace without AI integration; AI integration begins on Hobbyist.
Generation retry replaces the previous response; save a result before retrying if you want to keep it.
Codex story bible
Make the story bible part of the writing workspace
The Codex tracks characters, places, objects, aliases, and their mentions across manuscript text, chats, and snippets. Custom fields and relations capture the details a particular story needs.
Progressions record changes at different points in the story, and a Codex can be shared across books in a series. The reference material can evolve with the characters rather than requiring a duplicate bible for every volume.
Scene generation
Generate prose from scene-level direction
Scene Beat generation takes written instructions plus selected inputs. Choose the prompt and model, inspect the result, then Apply, Discard, Retry, or save it into a Section.
Those controls keep generation inside the manuscript's scene structure. Retry replaces the previous response, so an alternate worth retaining needs saving first. AI integration begins on Hobbyist and requires a separate provider or local model.
Prompt Preview
Decide which world details reach the model
Codex mentions, manual references, POV entries, and related entries can enter a prompt. Tracking rules control inclusion, including a Never Include option. Prompt Preview shows the request sent to the model.
Planning, chat, and export
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Plan and review the manuscript at a glance
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Grid, matrix, and outline views expose scene order, point of view, and labels. Mention timelines, appearance views, and word statistics help inspect how the story's pieces are distributed.
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Choose the AI service separately
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Connect supported external providers or a model running locally through tools such as LM Studio. This separates workspace price from AI usage; local performance depends on the author's hardware.
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Discuss scenes and collaborate on eligible plans
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Artisan adds chat with selectable story context. Specialist adds collaborator invitations and team management; authors on lower plans can still receive invitations to work shared with them.
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Export the parts needed for the next stage
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Export selected acts, chapters, or scenes as DOCX or Markdown, choosing prose, summaries, or both. Whole-project export can include Codex entries, chats, and snippets for the supporting record.
Feature details & official sources
Purpose and capability information checked 3 October 2026.
Platform and pricing reference: 24 October 2026.
Recorded requirements and limits
- AI integration starts on Hobbyist ($8/month); Scribe ($4/month) provides the writing workspace without AI integration.
- Connect an external AI vendor or locally run model. Model costs and hardware requirements are separate from the software subscription.
- Workshop Chat starts on Artisan ($14/month); inviting collaborators and creating teams require Specialist ($20/month).
- Retry deletes the prior generated response; preserve a result before retrying if you want to keep it.
- Current official workspace (opens in a new tab)
- Planning, prompts, review, and collaboration (opens in a new tab)
- Codex mentions, progressions, and series reuse (opens in a new tab)
- Current prices and tier restrictions (opens in a new tab)
- External or local AI requirement (opens in a new tab)
- Scene Beat generation and result controls (opens in a new tab)
- How Codex context enters a prompt (opens in a new tab)
- Manuscript and reference export options (opens in a new tab)
Information may be inaccurate. Confirm details on the official website. Report errors to [email protected].