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Write your novel, short story, or non-fiction book with a distraction-free interface and essential writing tools—no installation, no cloud service, no subscription fees.\n\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/337cc2d2-838d-4e77-90b2-a10fc944aeef)\n\n\n## Features\n\n- **Distraction-free writing environment** with a clean, modern interface\n- **Chapter management** to organize your book\n- **Rich text formatting** including headings, bold, italic, quotes, and lists\n- **Word \u0026 character counting** with real-time statistics\n- **Writing goals** to track your progress\n- **Auto-save** to browser storage every 30 seconds\n- **Import \u0026 export** in various formats (JSON, HTML, Markdown, Plain Text)\n- **Extensible architecture** with plugin support for custom features\n- **No account required** - your data stays on your device\n- **Works offline** once loaded in your browser\n\n## Getting Started\n\n1. **Download the HTML file** from the [releases page](https://github.com/luigichopper/simplewriter/releases) or clone this repository.\n2. **Open the HTML file** in any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).\n3. **Start writing!** Your work is automatically saved to your browser's local storage.\n\nThat's it! No installation, no setup, no account creation.\n\n## Usage\n\n### Managing Chapters\n\n- Click the **+** button next to \"Chapters\" to add a new chapter\n- Click on a chapter in the sidebar to switch to it\n- Click the rename/delete icons to modify or remove chapters\n\n### Setting Goals\n\n- Click the **+** button next to \"Writing Goals\" to add a new goal\n- Set a target word count and description\n- Track your progress with the visual progress bars\n\n### Formatting Text\n\nUse the toolbar to format your text:\n- **B** - Bold text\n- **I** - Italic text\n- **U** - Underline text\n- **H1/H2/H3** - Headings\n- **Quote** - Blockquote\n- **List icons** - Bulleted or numbered lists\n\n### Saving Your Work\n\n- Work is automatically saved to your browser's local storage every 30 seconds\n- Click \"Export\" to save your book as JSON, HTML, Markdown, or Plain Text\n- Use \"Import\" to restore from a previously exported JSON file\n\n## Extension System\n\nSimpleWriter features a powerful extension system that allows you to add new functionality. Extensions can modify the UI, add new features, or change the behavior of the editor.\n\n### Built-in Extensions\n\nSimpleWriter comes with several built-in extensions:\n\n1. **Dark Mode** - Switch to a dark theme for night-time writing\n2. **Focus Mode** - Fade out everything except the current paragraph\n3. **Pomodoro Timer** - Built-in writing timer with work/break cycles\n\n### Installing External Extensions\n\n1. Click the extension icon in the top-right corner\n2. Select the \"Add New\" tab\n3. Click \"Choose File\" and select an extension file (.js)\n4. Click \"Upload Extension\"\n5. Enable the extension using the toggle switch\n\n### Available Extensions\n\nThese extensions are available in the `extensions` folder:\n\n- **Spell Check** - Basic spell checking with suggestions\n- **Enhanced Spell Check** - Multi-language spell checking using Typo.js\n- [More extensions coming soon!]\n\n## Creating Your Own Extensions\n\nYou can create custom extensions to add features to SimpleWriter. Here's a basic template:\n\n```javascript\n(function(env) {\n    env.registerExtension({\n        id: 'your-extension-id',\n        name: 'Your Extension Name',\n        description: 'Description of what your extension does',\n        enabled: false,\n        enabledByDefault: false,\n        \n        // Lifecycle methods\n        onEnable: function() {\n            // Code that runs when the extension is enabled\n        },\n        \n        onDisable: function() {\n            // Code that runs when the extension is disabled\n        },\n        \n        // Extension hooks\n        hooks: {\n            // Hook into app events\n            onEditorInput: function(editor) {\n                // Process editor input\n                return editor;\n            },\n            \n            onChapterLoad: function(editor, chapter) {\n                // Do something when a chapter is loaded\n                return editor;\n            }\n        }\n    });\n})(env);\n```\n\nSee the [Extension Development Guide](docs/extensions.md) for more detailed information.\n\n## Data Privacy\n\nSimpleWriter is committed to your privacy:\n\n- **All data stays local** on your device using browser storage\n- **No server connections** - everything happens in your browser\n- **No tracking or analytics** - we don't collect any data\n- **No cloud sync** - for maximum privacy (but remember to export your work regularly!)\n\n## Browser Compatibility\n\nSimpleWriter works with all modern browsers:\n\n- Chrome 60+\n- Firefox 60+\n- Safari 12+\n- Edge 79+\n\n## Contributing\n\nContributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.\n\n1. Fork the repository\n2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)\n3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`)\n4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)\n5. Open a Pull Request\n\n## License\n\nThis project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE.md) file for details.\n\n## Acknowledgments\n\n- [Typo.js](https://github.com/cfinke/Typo.js) for spell checking functionality\n- [Bootstrap Icons](https://icons.getbootstrap.com/) for UI icons\n- All the open-source contributors who made this project possible\n\n---\n\nMade with ❤️ for writers everywhere\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fluigichopper%2Fsimplewriterhtml","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fluigichopper%2Fsimplewriterhtml","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fluigichopper%2Fsimplewriterhtml/lists"}