General
Managing authorised desktop devices and updates
Eligible desktop accounts can review activated devices, free device slots and install offered app updates. Manage devices Open the desktop app and go to Account Settings → Membership. Find Desktop devices and review the device count and cap. Identify ...
Understanding AI access, privacy, usage and errors
YOW’s AI features use your chosen provider and model, while YOW controls which selected project context is prepared for a request. Before using AI: Confirm that your access level includes AI Tools. Open Account Settings → AI and connect a supported ...
Understanding the project Overview
The Overview turns saved project information into progress, activity and worldbuilding summaries. Open a project and select Overview. Use Continue writing to return to the manuscript, or Project settings to edit the workspace. Switch between the ...
What to do when changes are not saving
YOW shows whether manuscript changes are saving, saved or waiting for a retry; preserve the current text before taking recovery steps. Stop editing and check the manuscript save indicator. If it says Saving…, keep the tab open and wait for Saved. If ...
Setting up an AI provider and API key
YOW’s AI features use a provider and model you choose. You supply the provider account and API key, and the provider charges you directly where applicable. The how Open the account menu and select Account Settings. Select the AI tab. Choose an AI ...
Planning 5e and system-neutral tabletop campaigns
Campaign projects organise preparation into arcs, sessions and encounters while keeping NPCs, factions, maps, lore and history connected. Create a campaign In the Library, select + Project. Choose 5e Campaign or Tabletop Campaign. Enter a title and ...
Creating and organising locations
Locations store the places in your project and connect them to lore, maps and other worldbuilding records. The how Create a location Open the project. Select Atlas, then Locations. Select New or Add Location. Enter a Name. Choose or enter a category, ...
Building your manuscript structure
The manuscript rail organises a project into three nested levels, using labels suited to its project type. Add structure Open the project’s manuscript workspace. Open the manuscript structure rail if it is collapsed. Select the add control beside the ...
Creating, editing and deleting projects
You can manage project details from the Library and use the full Project Settings screen after opening a project. Create a project In the Library, select + Project. Enter a title and optional description. Choose a series or keep the project ...
Finding your way around YOW
YOW separates your overall Library, each project’s planning rooms, and its focused writing workspace so you can move between them without losing your place. Open a project Sign in to reach the Library. Select a project card, or select Open Project on ...
Why a project or feature is read-only
YOW disables editing when the current plan, storage mode, device or screen size does not permit changes in that area. Check account access Open Account Settings → Membership. Review the current plan and any downgrade or Cloud Mode notice. If Free ...
Exporting all account projects before a plan change or deletion
Export all projects creates one download containing every project you own, either as restore-ready backups or readable Word documents. Open the account menu and select Account Settings. Select Storage. Find Export all projects. Choose Export all as ...
Creating a project from an existing manuscript
Manuscript Discovery creates a new YOW project from a DOCX, TXT or Markdown manuscript using local, non-AI analysis and lets you review every proposed record first. In the Library, select Import ▾ → Manuscript Discovery. Select Choose a manuscript. ...
Creating and managing maps
The Atlas Map Builder lets you create multiple editable maps, choose their scale and visual style, and connect places to Location records. Create a map Open the project. Select Atlas, then Map. Select + New map or choose one of the starting-scale ...
Creating and managing character profiles
Character profiles keep identity, background, goals, relationships, affiliations and images together in one connected record. Create a character Open the project. Select the Characters room, then the Characters section. Select New or Add Character. ...
Using Writing, Editing, Review and Finalised modes
The manuscript top bar separates direct drafting, proposed revisions, change review and finished reading views. Write directly Select Writing. Choose a scene and edit its text. Changes become the current manuscript text when saved. Propose tracked ...
Customising a project’s rooms and tools
Project Settings lets you decide which planning and worldbuilding sections appear in a project without deleting their saved contents. Configure your sections Open the project. Select Project Settings in the project header. Find Sections. Turn ...
Choosing the right project type
Project type controls the structure, labels, starter outline, targets and recommended rooms YOW uses for a new project. Creating a Project Open New Project from the Library or continue through the welcome wizard. Review the six available types. ...
Creating your first project
Your first project creates a workspace for your manuscript, planning and connected worldbuilding records. Start with the welcome wizard Sign in to YOW for the first time. Choose Start with the sample world to explore prepared content, or Create a ...
Resetting or changing your password
If you cannot remember your YOW password, you can request a secure email link and choose a new one. Request a reset link Open the YOW login page. Select Forgot password?. Enter your account email address. Select Send reset link. Open the email from ...
Creating your YOW account and signing in
YOW accounts let you return to your projects and, in Cloud Mode, keep saved project data available across your signed-in devices. Create an account with email Open the YOW homepage and select Get started free. Enter your email address. Create a ...