How it works
From manuscript to story memory—and back to writing.
The workflow is designed to reduce setup work without allowing automatic analysis to take control of what is true in your story.
- 01
Start or import
Create a story from an idea, begin with a blank scene, or import a DOCX, PDF, Markdown, or text manuscript.
- 02
Analyze the manuscript
Canonwise identifies scene boundaries and proposes characters, locations, organizations, items, relationships, events, and world rules.
- 03
Review the Story Bible
Accept, reject, or resolve proposed knowledge. Approved facts remain distinguishable from manuscript evidence and generated prose.
- 04
Write with context
Open a scene to see what came before, which characters are relevant, and what story threads are active. Ask questions or request a continuation.
- 05
Keep the canon current
Analyze revised or new scenes again. New proposals and possible conflicts wait for your decision instead of silently changing the story.
Evidence stays visible
Why separate canon from generation?
An AI suggestion can be useful without being true in the story. Canonwise keeps approved canon, manuscript evidence, and generated draft content distinct so you can judge each one appropriately.
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