Scrivener

Scrivener is a comprehensive writing software designed to assist authors, screenwriters, and researchers in managing their writing projects from initial ideas to final manuscripts. It provides a flexible workspace for drafting, organizing, and revising work, with tools tailored to various stages of the writing process.

Key features:
- Project Management: Organize manuscripts into sections, chapters, and scenes using the Binder, visualize and rearrange projects with the Corkboard, and plan using the hierarchical Outliner.
- Writing Tools: Focus on writing with Full-Screen Mode, utilize templates and formatting tools for scriptwriting, and save document versions with Snapshots.
- Research Integration: Store research materials within projects and view them alongside writing using Split Screen.
- Compilation and Export: Export manuscripts in various formats with customizable formatting to meet specific submission guidelines.
- Productivity Features: Set and track word count goals and monitor writing progress with visual indicators.

How it works:
1. Users interact with Scrivener through its desktop application.
2. Writers can start by outlining their plot using the Corkboard feature.
3. Each chapter can be drafted in the Binder.
4. The entire manuscript can be compiled into a submission-ready format.

Integrations:
Microsoft Word, ePub, Kindle formats, Dropbox

Use of AI:
Scrivener does not currently leverage generative AI or specific AI foundation models.

Target users:
- Authors of fiction and non-fiction
- Screenwriters
- Researchers and academics

How to access:
Scrivener is available as a desktop application for macOS and Windows, with an iOS version for mobile use. It can be purchased outright or accessed via a free trial.