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INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY MAYA What if the ending was the setup?
AI-native screenwriting software
The IDE for writers
Inkwell is AI screenwriting software with version control, alternate drafts, and reviewable AI — from inline edits to Agent Mode.
- Free
- $0
- Paid from
- $19/mo
INT. COFFEE SHOP - MORNING
MAYA (30s) sits alone, laptop open — three empty cups, one story that refuses to land.
MAYA
What if the ending was the setup? — Inkwell ghost text suggests the end of the line as you type. Press Right Arrow to accept the suggestion, Escape to dismiss it.
Command palette⌘K
How it fits together
From draft to notes to finished pages
Same scene, four simplified views — source, structure, changes, and production.
Scene-aware editor
The editor knows a heading from a line of dialogue — Tab moves you through all 16 element types as you write.
scene heading
Int. Coffee Shop - Day
character
Maya
dialogue
What if the ending was the setup?
Changes you can read
See what changed by scene and line — additions, cuts, and dialogue tweaks stay readable when notes get long.
The espresso machine hisses.
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She waits.
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She turns toward the door.
Production view
Once the script locks, every change is a marked revision — the room always knows which page is current.
Maya pockets the key without looking at it.
MAYA
We were never getting the deposit back.
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AI, sized to the job
From a quiet suggestion to an adaptive agent
Choose how much of the work to hand over. Ghost text, Ask, Edit selection, skills, and Agent Mode all work on the real screenplay — and every change arrives as a suggestion you accept or reject.
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Complete
Next phrase
02
Ask
Draft question
03
Edit selection
Chosen words
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Skill
Focused craft job
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Agent Mode
Scene or act goal
You decide what stays
At every level.
Why Inkwell
Built different, not just better
Other tools digitized the typewriter. Inkwell treats your screenplay as real structure — scenes, lines, and revisions you can track — so collaboration and AI stay precise.
AI as co-author
Ask about the scene, reshape selected words, run a craft pass, or give Agent Mode the goal — then decide what stays.
Alternate takes
Draft lines hold parallel versions of the same screenplay — explore the other ending without duplicating files.
Structure you can steer
Every scene sits in the outline — see the shape of the story at a glance and jump straight to the one that needs work.
Version control
Name the moment, not the file
The pain isn't Final Draft — it's the folder of nearly identical files. Inkwell names the moment instead.
The folder trap
Which one is current?
Inkwell save points
Named moments you control
AI in the room
Skills review your draft — they don't replace it
Every suggestion lands on a line you can accept or reject. Nothing overwrites your script without your say.
Chat-style AI
Twelve new pages — where do they land in my script?
Inkwell skill pass
Every suggestion is tied to a line in your draft — it lands exactly where it belongs.
Your words stay portable. Export to Final Draft, PDF, or plain text whenever collaborators expect it — nothing is locked in.
Built on structure · By the numbers
- 16
- Screenplay element types
- 10
- WGA revision colors
- 28
- Agentic AI skills
- 2-way
- FDX import and export
Two products, one platform
Plot for screenplays. Canvas for everything else.
Two real products, not lightweight modes. Built on the same substrate — version control, agentic AI, and real-time collaboration power both — but each is targeted at a distinct kind of writer.
Not sure where you fit? Browse guides by audience.
Plot
For screenwriters
A screenplay IDE with industry-standard formatting, agentic AI that can analyze and revise the draft in place — from inline edits to Agent Mode — and draft lines for alternate takes. Writer adds complete version control and FDX export; Pro adds production tools and collaboration.
- Industry-standard screenplay formatting as you write
- Agentic AI skills and Agent Mode work directly with the draft
- Production locking, revision colors, and reports on Pro
- FDX export and complete version control on Writer
- Real-time co-writing on Pro; workspaces and roles on Team
Screenplay elements
Tab- Scene HeadingINT. COFFEE SHOP — MORNING
- ActionMaya stares at the cursor. The room is too quiet.
- CharacterMAYA
+ Parenthetical, Dialogue, Transition, Shot, Dual Dialogue, Lyric, Title Page, Section, Synopsis, Note, Boneyard, Page Break, Centered
Canvas
For long-form documents
A block-based document editor for novels, research, technical writing, and any team doc longer than a memo. Markdown-native, version-controlled, AI-augmented — with lossless markdown round-trip so your work survives Inkwell.
- 24+ block types — heading, table, callout, code, citation, more
- Markdown round-trip that preserves your document structure
- Outline-to-draft, structure check, research digest skills
- Save points, draft lines, block-aware diffs
- Real-time co-authoring with threaded comments and presence
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CanvasOn working with constraints
Constraints don't fight a draft — they give it edges. The hardest part of any long document is deciding what it isn't.
Working hypothesis: the more open the canvas, the longer the first paragraph takes.
Outline section 2 · Confirm three quotes · Draft conclusion
const audience = readers.filter(r => r.cares_about(topic))Source · Year · Quoted on page
Add block — type / for the block menuDrop files anywhere
How Plot works
From concept to final draft, all in Plot
Plan, write, run AI passes, save versions, explore alternate takes, and finish production pages without moving the screenplay between tools.
Why switch
Not just another writing tool
Inkwell brings capabilities to screenwriting that no existing tool offers — because it was built from first principles, not bolted onto a word processor.
Scene-aware changes
Inkwell diffs by scene and dialogue — not a wall of line numbers. The same structured model powers save points, skills, and production.
Compare with Final Draft
| Capability | FD | WD | Inkwell |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI skill passes | No | No | First-class |
| Version control (draft lines) | No | No | First-class |
| Semantic change tracking | No | No | First-class |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes | First-class |
| Production workflows | Yes | No | Partial or limited |
The full production pipeline—including locked drafts, WGA revision colors, A-pages, and breakdowns—is available on Pro. See About. Full comparisons on /compare
One platform · Every kind of long-form writing
- Feature screenplays
- TV pilots
- Episodic teleplays
- Series bibles
- Treatments
- Team wikis
- Short films
- Webisodes
- Stage plays
- Audio drama
- Research notes
- Project docs
How it works
Developer tooling, writer experience
Save points, draft lines, and reviewable AI changes bring the control of developer tools to a writing workflow that still feels built for the page.
Developer IDE
Inkwell
- CommitSave pointName the moment
- BranchDraft lineParallel versions
- Pull request diffSemantic changesScene-level, readable
- Code reviewSkill passAccept or reject each line
- Command palette⌘K paletteKeyboard-first
- Release lockLocked scriptWGA revisions
Before you commit
The questions writers ask first
Pricing, ownership, AI boundaries, and moving your work — with clear answers and the full FAQ one click away.
How much does Inkwell cost?
Free: $0; Writer: $19 per month; Pro: $39 per month; Team: $39 per seat, per month. Enterprise: custom pricing.
Who owns the work I create in Inkwell?
You do. Inkwell does not claim ownership of the screenplays, save points, or version history you create or bring into the product. You can export to Fountain, PDF, and FDX (Final Draft), so your files are not locked in. Separate employment, collaboration, option, or purchase agreements can still allocate particular rights.
Does Inkwell's AI change my screenplay without asking?
No. Ghost text is only a suggestion. Edit selection and revision skills show proposed changes in the document; analysis skills can return findings without editing. Agent Mode works on a separate result draft with save points for landed edits and a final review. Accept or reject individual changes, or accept or reject them all. Nothing moves into the draft you keep until you say so.
Can I bring my own AI API key?
Yes. Inkwell supports bring-your-own-key configuration so you can use your own provider account, with the model and key managed in settings. Hosted AI remains available on every plan if you prefer not to manage keys.
Can I import my existing screenplays?
Yes. Inkwell imports and exports Final Draft (FDX) and Fountain, and exports industry-formatted PDF. You can bring existing scripts in and take your work out at any time.
More questions? Browse the full FAQ
Ready to write differently?
Write, revise, and explore alternate drafts with version control, inline AI, specialist skills, and Agent Mode.