Inkwell

Screenwriting software with version control and reviewable AI

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What is Inkwell?

Inkwell is a dialogue generator tool. AI-native screenwriting software with a scene-aware editor, version control through named save points and draft lines, and AI that ranges from ghost text to Agent Mode, with every change reviewable before it lands.

Inkwell is screenwriting software built around a structured model of the screenplay rather than a flat text file. Every scene, line, and revision is tracked as data, which lets the editor diff changes by scene and dialogue, hold parallel versions of the same script, and hand AI tools a precise target. The editor covers all 16 screenplay element types, with Tab cycling through them as you write, and the underlying file stays plain, portable text. The AI arrives in five sizes, from quiet ghost text completion to Agent Mode, which takes a scene or act goal and works on a separate result draft. Skills handle focused craft jobs such as a dialogue pass or structural analysis, and analysis skills can return findings without editing anything. At every level a change appears as a suggestion tied to a specific line that the writer accepts or rejects, individually or in bulk. Nothing overwrites the working draft without confirmation. Version control is the other core idea. Save points replace the folder of near-identical files with named moments, and draft lines branch the screenplay so an alternate ending can be explored without duplicating documents. Production features on Pro add locked scripts, WGA revision colors, A-pages, and reports. Scripts import and export as FDX and Fountain, and export to industry-formatted PDF, with two-way Final Draft support. Plot is the screenwriting product; Canvas, in early access, is a block-based, Markdown-native editor for novels, research, and long team documents on the same version-controlled foundation. The free tier covers basic writing, Writer at $19 per month adds full version control and FDX export, and Pro at $39 per month adds production tools and collaboration. Inkwell suits feature and TV writers, writing rooms, and production teams who want AI that stays reviewable and a draft history they can navigate.

How do you use Inkwell?

  1. 1Create a free account
    Sign up at the Inkwell app to reach the editor. The free tier covers basic writing, so you can evaluate the interface before paying.
  2. 2See the editor in action
    The demo walks through the scene-aware editor and AI suggestions without an account, useful for judging formatting controls and ghost text behavior first.
  3. 3Import an existing screenplay
    Bring a script in as FDX or Fountain so the structured model can index scenes, lines, and dialogue. The imported draft becomes your working baseline.
  4. 4Start a save point before revisions
    Name the current moment as a save point so later changes can be diffed against a known state rather than an anonymous file copy.
  5. 5Run an AI pass and review it
    Choose a scale of AI help, from a line suggestion to a skill pass or Agent Mode goal, then accept or reject each proposed change before it enters the draft.
  6. 6Export when collaborators ask
    Send the script out as FDX, Fountain, or industry-formatted PDF at any point. Nothing stays locked to Inkwell.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Scene and dialogue level diffs make long revision notes readableAI
  • Named save points and draft lines replace folders of near-identical script filesAI
  • Every AI suggestion is tied to a line and can be accepted or rejectedAI
  • Two-way FDX import and export plus Fountain and PDF keep scripts portableAI
  • Free tier exists, and hosted AI is available on every planAI

Cons

  • Full production pipeline, including locked drafts and revision colors, sits behind the $39 Pro planAI
  • Canvas, the long-form editor, is still in early accessAI
  • Collaboration and workspaces require Pro or Team tiersAI
  • Only screenplays are production-ready; writers needing novel tooling must wait on CanvasAI
  • No native mobile apps are described, so the workflow assumes a desktop browserAI

How much does Inkwell cost?

Pricing

Free at $0. Writer at $19 per month adds complete version control and FDX export. Pro at $39 per month adds production tools and real-time collaboration. Team is $39 per seat per month, and Enterprise pricing is custom.

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Integrations

Bring-your-own-key configuration lets you connect your own AI provider account in settings, while hosted AI remains available on every plan.

Features

Scene-aware editor with 16 element types, semantic change tracking by scene and line, named save points, draft lines for alternate takes, 28 agentic AI skills, Agent Mode, ghost text completion, WGA revision colors on Pro, and two-way FDX import and export.

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Frequently asked questions about Inkwell

  • How much does Inkwell cost?
    Free at $0. Writer at $19 per month adds complete version control and FDX export. Pro at $39 per month adds production tools and real-time collaboration. Team is $39 per seat per month, and Enterprise pricing is custom.
  • How do you use Inkwell?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Create a free account 2. See the editor in action 3. Import an existing screenplay 4. Start a save point before revisions 5. Run an AI pass and review it 6. Export when collaborators ask.
  • What platforms does Inkwell support?
    Inkwell is available on Web App.
  • What does Inkwell integrate with?
    Bring-your-own-key configuration lets you connect your own AI provider account in settings, while hosted AI remains available on every plan.
  • What are the limitations of Inkwell?
    Full production pipeline, including locked drafts and revision colors, sits behind the $39 Pro plan. Canvas, the long-form editor, is still in early access. Collaboration and workspaces require Pro or Team tiers.

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Added10/21/2026

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