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Research your idea. Then write it.
Manuscript researches the market for your concept, then gives you a distraction-free editor with AI assistance grounded in that research. Ideate for free — sign in to start writing.
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From first idea to finished draft.
Most writers invest months into a concept before discovering the market is oversaturated, or their idea needs sharper differentiation. Manuscript gives you that signal upfront — then keeps you writing with AI guidance rooted in your own market research.
01 — Ideate
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Concept Analysis
Describe your idea in plain language. Manuscript identifies the genre, themes, and target audience.
Market Research
AI finds comparable published books across Google Books and Open Library to map the competitive landscape.
Market Assessment
Understand how crowded your genre is, how enthusiastic the readership is, and how much room exists for a fresh take.
Comp Pitch & Query Hook
Walk away with a ready-to-use comp title pitch and a query letter opening paragraph — generated from real market data.
02 — Write
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Distraction-free Editor
A clean, focused writing environment with chapter management, drag-to-reorder, and Ctrl+S instant saves.
AI Writing Assistant
Get unstuck, check continuity, strengthen a scene, or hear a reader's honest reaction — all in one click.
Grammar & Style Check
Highlights spelling and grammar errors inline. Bigger issues — pacing, clarity, voice — flagged separately so you decide what to change.
Market-aware Feedback
The AI knows your genre, target audience, and comp titles from your research. Every suggestion is grounded in the book you set out to write.
Try Ideate
Describe your concept.
Write a few sentences about your book idea — the premise, characters, setting, genre. The more detail, the better the analysis.