PlotThing - Story Management and Writing Tool

PlotThing is a comprehensive story management and writing application I’m building. It provides writers with tools to organize their creative work and export directly to publishing formats.

Key Features

• Story Organization: Manage characters, places, scenes, chapters, and entire books in one place
• Prose Writing: Write your entire manuscript directly in the tool with Markdown support
• Export Options: Direct export to Kindle EPUB, Microsoft Word (.docx), and Markdown
• Scrivener Compatible: Import and export .pltr and .scriv files for writers already using Scrivener
• GitHub Integration: Version control your writing with automatic sync to GitHub repositories
• Templates: Create reusable templates for characters, places, and book structures
• No Account Required: Guest mode stores preferences locally — start writing immediately

Why I Built This

As someone who enjoys writing and technology, I wanted a tool that treats manuscripts like code — versioned, exportable, and not locked into a proprietary format. PlotThing bridges the gap between creative writing software and developer workflows.

Technical Stack

PlotThing runs as a web application with:

• Local-first storage (IndexedDB) for privacy and offline capability
• Optional cloud backup for signed-in users
• GitHub API integration for version control
• Export pipelines for EPUB, DOCX, and Markdown formats

Get Started

Visit plotthing.com and click “Continue as guest” to try it immediately. No signup required.