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Writing & the editor
The manuscript, views, formatting, focus mode, autosave and history.
Outline & structure
Acts, chapters and scenes, the card board, reordering and templates.
Export & publishing
Compile, file formats, page setup, presets and print-ready PDFs.
Characters & world
Entity tabs, blocks, custom tabs and the reference panel.
Collaboration
Coauthors, editors, alpha readers, comments and scene locks.
Importing your work
Word, Scrivener, Fountain and Charc backups — and how a file becomes scenes.
Progress & goals
Draft phases, word targets, daily goals and streaks.
Finding things
Project-wide search, scene status and keywords, and the scrap pile.
Snapshots & backups
Automatic saves, named snapshots, comparing versions and full backups.
Book design
Page size, typography, chapter openings, running heads and formats.
Front matter & covers
Title pages, dedications, custom elements and print-ready covers.
Charts & tables
Grids, timelines, relationship maps and auto-synced charts.
Account & plans
Sign-in, preferences, storage, limits and billing.
Keyboard shortcuts
Every shortcut in the app, grouped, and how to change them.
New to Charc?
The getting-started guides walk through the whole app in order, from your first project to writing with your notes beside you.
Start with the guides →