Your Complete Writing Studio
A three-panel workspace that keeps your structure, manuscript, and AI coach visible at all times. Collapse any panel when you need to focus, or enter Focus mode with a Page View option that constrains the editor to a comfortable reading width.
- Three collapsible panels: Structure, Editor, and AI Coaching
- Focus mode hides all panels for distraction-free writing
- Page View toggle constrains editor to page width
- Auto-save with local backup so you never lose work
The morning light filtered through the curtains as Detective Warren stepped into the study. Something was wrong -- she could feel it before she saw it.
The desk drawers had been pulled open, papers scattered across the floor like autumn leaves. A half-empty cup of tea sat untouched, its surface cold and still.
"Nobody touch anything," she said, pulling on a pair of latex gloves...
Six Expert AI Coaches
Each AI persona brings a distinct editorial lens to your work, the same perspectives that shape novels at traditional publishing houses and scripts in development rooms. Switch between them as your project evolves, and rename any persona to make it your own.
- Acquiring Editor — Evaluates premise and market positioning
- Developmental Editor — Guides structure, pacing, and character arcs
- Copy Editor — Refines prose, voice, and clarity
- Literary Agent — Assesses marketability and submission strategy
- Beta Reader — Configurable reader profile for targeted feedback
- Script Consultant — Guides visual storytelling and screenplay conventions
Genre-Specific Beat Sheets
Genre templates for fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting give you act-by-act structural scaffolding grounded in how published books and produced scripts are actually built. Each template includes key beats, pacing guidance, and scene-level scaffolding. Start from a blank page if you prefer to build your own structure.
- 26 genre templates across fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting
- 17 screenwriting templates across Feature Film, TV Pilot, and Stage Play
- Act-by-act structural scaffolding
- Plot Map, Story Bible, and Blueprint tabs
Fiction, Non-Fiction & Screenwriting
Choose your category first, then pick a genre. Each comes with its own structural template tailored to how that form works. From mystery novels to business books to feature film scripts, No 5 Writer™ has you covered.
- Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Memoir, Self-Help, Business
- Feature Film, TV Pilot, Stage Play (17 script genres)
- Each genre has its own structural template
Built-In Research
Highlight text in your manuscript to pre-fill a research query, then get web-powered results with sources. Save research notes for later, and ask follow-up questions that build on what you already found.
- Select text to pre-fill research queries
- Save research notes and ask follow-up questions
- Web-powered results with sources
The morning light filtered through the curtains as Detective Warren stepped into the study. Something was wrong -- she could feel it before she saw it.
The desk drawers had been pulled open, papers scattered across the floor like autumn leaves. A half-empty cup of tea sat untouched, its surface cold and still.
"Nobody touch anything," she said, pulling on a pair of latex gloves...
Voice Dictation & AI Cleanup
Speak your ideas directly into the manuscript with built-in voice dictation. When you're done, the AI cleanup tool removes filler words, fixes grammar, and tightens your prose while preserving your voice. For screenwriters, dialogue dictation lets you speak as your characters speak, capturing raw speech patterns with no AI cleanup.
- Browser-based voice dictation
- AI-powered text cleanup removes filler and fixes grammar
- Dialogue dictation for scripts — speak as your character, raw and unfiltered
- Works on selected text or your most recent paragraphs
From Draft to Submission
Export any project as PDF or DOCX. Manuscripts export with proper formatting for agents and publishers. Screenplays and stage plays export in Courier 12pt with industry-standard margins. Generate a complete book proposal or pitch package with AI assistance. Everything is formatted for agents, publishers, and producers.
- Export any project as PDF or DOCX
- Screenplays and stage plays in Courier 12pt format
- AI-generated book proposals for manuscripts
- AI-generated pitch packages for scripts (logline, synopsis, treatment, and more)
- Formatted for agents, publishers, and producers