Features

Everything needed to turn a manuscript into a book project.

Write, organize, clean, layout, proof and export from one local-first workspace.

Main workflow

The useful parts in one scan.

1

Plan and write

Chapters, notes, characters, places, metadata and front/back matter.

2

Prepare the book

Cleanup checks, tables, author notes, images, layout presets and typography.

3

Export and proof

PDF, EPUB-oriented files, DOCX, HTML, page counts and preflight warnings.

Book structure

Manage chapters, book sections, table of contents, metadata and ordering.

Chapter editor

Write and revise with autosave, formatting tools, tables, author notes and image insertion.

Advanced notes

Keep planning, revision and production notes connected to chapters.

Characters

Track character material and connect it to chapters, places and notes.

Places

Organize locations, settings and recurring environments.

Many-to-many links

Connect chapters, notes, characters and places without side spreadsheets.

Chapter cleanup

Fix empty paragraphs, repeated breaks, invisible characters and common import problems.

Print layout

Control trim size, margins, gutters, typography, headers, page numbers and drop caps.

Reusable presets

Save layout choices for a series, imprint or repeated book type.

Images

Use inline, full-page and full-bleed images with export-aware checks.

SmartFlow

Improve awkward chapter endings during PDF generation without changing the manuscript.

Preflight checks

Review KDP-oriented margins, covers, images, structure, PDF tools and EPUB validation.

PDF exports

Generate paperback PDF proofs, print HTML and experimental PDF/X-oriented output.

EPUB workflow

Prepare ebook structure, metadata, navigation and EPUB-oriented output.

DOCX export

Export manuscript content for external editing and review workflows.

Backups

Create local backups and snapshots before major changes.

Offline-first

Work without a mandatory cloud writing account.

Linux / Windows / Mac

Use InkVault across the three major desktop platforms.

For production work

InkVault focuses on the part where many writing apps get thin.

The value is not only drafting. It is the bridge between draft, structure, layout, images, proofing and files ready for distribution review.

  • KDP-oriented trim, margin, gutter and cover checks.
  • Full-page and full-bleed image workflows.
  • SmartFlow for cleaner PDF chapter endings.
  • Local backups, snapshots and offline-friendly project ownership.
PREFLIGHT Catch issues early

Find the obvious production problems before the upload form or print proof finds them.

Focused pages

Open the detail only when needed.

Problems solved

See the common author problems InkVault is designed to remove.

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Compare tools

Compare InkVault with Atticus, Kindle Create, Reedsy Studio, Scrivener and Vellum.

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Full overview

Review the detailed production workflow and export checks.

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