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.

PlotThing plotline view showing book management with chapters and scenes

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

Go to beta.plotthing.com and sign up for beta access.