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Karyat

A distraction-free writing environment for creative writers.

Karyat is a web-based writing app inspired by iA Writer, designed for novelists, short story writers, and anyone who values focused, beautiful writing.

✨ Features

Zen Writing Experience

  • Typewriter Mode — Keeps your current line centered on screen
  • Focus Mode — Hides all UI with one click, leaving only your words
  • Minimal Formatting — Bold, italic, and nothing else to distract you

Built for Creative Writing

  • Part Titles (#) — For major sections like "Part One"
  • Chapter Titles (##) — Centered, subtle chapter markers
  • Scene Breaks (---) — Clean dividers between scenes
  • No code blocks, no embeds — Just prose

Organization

  • Binders — Group related drafts together (like chapters in a novel)
  • Drag & Drop — Move papers between binders effortlessly
  • Search — Find any draft by title instantly
  • Alphabetical Jump — Quick navigation for large collections

Export

  • HTML — Clean, semantic markup
  • Markdown — Plain text, portable
  • PDF — Ready to print or share

Beta Reader

  • Human Feedback — Share drafts via link for beta readers
  • AI Editor (BetaBoy) — Instant professional developmental editing
  • Inline Notes — Beta readers leave contextual comments
  • Diff View — See exactly what changed with highlights
  • Side-by-Side — Compare original vs edited content

Cloud-First

  • Auto-save — Every change saved automatically
  • Access anywhere — Works in any modern browser
  • Google Sign-In — No passwords to remember

🎯 Philosophy

  1. Focus First — The interface disappears, leaving you alone with your words
  2. Typography Centered — Beautiful, readable text out of the box
  3. Zero Friction — Start writing in seconds, not minutes

🛠️ Tech Stack

  • Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
  • Editor: Tiptap (ProseMirror-based)
  • Database: Neon Postgres + Drizzle ORM
  • Auth: better-auth (Google OAuth)
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS v4

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