Feature overview

The full InkVault workflow, without the sales fog.

Plan the book, write or import chapters, clean the manuscript, control the layout, check production risks and export files from one local-first workspace.

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Workflow

One project from first structure to final proof.

1

Set up

Book type, metadata, chapters, front matter, back matter and table of contents behavior.

2

Organize

Notes, characters, places and chapter links stay inside the same book project.

3

Write or import

Draft in InkVault or bring in existing material, then clean the common formatting noise.

4

Design

Trim size, margins, typography, headers, page numbers, images and reusable presets.

5

Check

KDP-oriented margins, page count, covers, images, EPUB validation and PDF tools.

6

Export

Prepare print PDF, EPUB-oriented output, DOCX and HTML paths for review or distribution.

Core areas

The features that carry the project.

Book structure

  • Chapters and ordering.
  • Front and back matter.
  • Table of contents placement.
  • Book title, author, ISBN, language, publisher, keywords and description.

Planning workspace

  • Project notes.
  • Character records.
  • Place records.
  • Many-to-many links between chapters, notes, characters and places.

Editor tools

  • Rich text chapter editing.
  • Tables inside manuscript content.
  • Author notes as intentional book content.
  • Inline, full-page and full-bleed image insertion.

Print layout

  • KDP and international trim sizes.
  • Portrait and landscape document modes.
  • Margins, gutter, bleed, page numbers, running headers and drop caps.

Typography

  • Body font presets.
  • Font size, line height, paragraph spacing and justification.
  • Dialogue style profiles.
  • Reusable custom layout presets.

Images

  • Project image organization.
  • Inline and dedicated chapter illustrations.
  • PDF and EPUB image optimization.
  • Warnings for missing, heavy or unsuitable image assets.

SmartFlow

  • PDF line-height adjustment for awkward chapter endings.
  • Configurable limits.
  • No manuscript text is rewritten.

Cleanup

  • Empty paragraph removal.
  • Repeated break cleanup.
  • Invisible character removal.
  • Warnings for headings, duplicate titles and locked chapters.

Preflight

  • Trim, margin, gutter and page count checks.
  • Cover and image warnings.
  • EPUB validation.
  • PDF tool availability and experimental PDF/X-oriented checks.

Production checks

InkVault is strongest after the draft stops being just text.

The difficult part is often not writing a chapter. It is turning dozens of chapters, notes, images and layout choices into a consistent book file.

  • KDP-oriented trim, margin, gutter and page count checks.
  • Full-page, full-bleed, missing, heavy and non-optimized image warnings.
  • Internal EPUB validation and optional local EPUBCheck integration.
  • Experimental PDF/X-oriented output checks where the local toolchain supports them.
PREFLIGHT Catch layout problems early

Review the obvious production risks before a print proof, upload form or distributor rejects the file.

InkVault does

  • Keep project structure, planning data and output settings together.
  • Support local-first work without a mandatory cloud writing account.
  • Prepare practical export paths for print, ebook and editable review workflows.
  • Surface layout, image and consistency problems before final export.

InkVault does not currently do

  • Native KPF export; use Kindle Create when that package is required.
  • Managed cloud storage as the default workflow.
  • Real-time collaboration or track changes as a core feature.
  • Publisher-platform approval; KDP and distributors still make final validation decisions.

FAQ

Overview questions

Is this page the full InkVault feature list?

It is the practical overview: the main writing, planning, layout, cleanup, preflight and export areas that matter when deciding whether InkVault fits a book production workflow.

Does InkVault focus only on formatting?

No. InkVault starts earlier than formatting: project setup, chapters, notes, characters, places, cleanup and layout decisions stay in the same local workspace.

Which export paths are covered?

InkVault is built around print PDF, EPUB-oriented output, DOCX and HTML workflows, with checks for common production problems before export.

Does InkVault run on Linux, Windows and Mac?

Yes. InkVault is positioned for the three major desktop platforms, with local-first project ownership as a core part of the workflow.

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