What is Canonwise?
Canonwise is a web-based writing workspace for long-form fiction. It combines a manuscript editor, a structured Story Bible, timeline and relationship tracking, and an AI assistant that can use relevant story context.
FAQ
Questions writers ask before starting.
Straight answers about manuscript analysis, canon, generation, and plans.
Does Canonwise decide what is canon?
No. Manuscript analysis creates proposals for review. You decide whether a proposed character, fact, relationship, event, or world rule becomes approved canon.
Can I import an existing novel manuscript?
Yes. Canonwise supports DOCX, PDF, Markdown, and plain-text imports. Text-based PDFs work; image-only scanned PDFs are not currently supported.
What happens when a manuscript has no chapter headings?
Canonwise can divide the text into scene-sized analysis units without claiming those units are chapters. You can then review AI-suggested chapter boundaries before changing the structure.
Can the assistant rewrite or continue a scene?
Yes. You can ask for prose changes or generate a continuation using the current scene and relevant story context. Generated text remains a suggestion until you apply it to the manuscript.
How does Canonwise handle contradictions?
When newly analyzed information conflicts with approved story knowledge, Canonwise can surface the conflict for review rather than silently replacing the existing fact.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Canonwise has a free plan with a smaller story and AI usage allowance. Paid plans increase project, import, and AI usage limits.