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Workflow guide

Scriptorium is built around a four-stage writing process. Each stage has its own tab in the app.

Stage 1 — Collect

Capture ideas quickly before they disappear. In Collect mode:

• Click New note to open a blank editor immediately.
• Write a title and start typing. The body supports full markdown.
• Edits autosave after a short pause — you don't need to press Save.
• Pin important notes so they stay at the top of the list.
• Use the search box in the notes panel to find any note by title or content.

The goal at this stage is low friction. Don't worry about organisation yet.

Stage 2 — Connect

Organise your growing library by applying tags and finding relationships. In Connect mode:

• Browse notes filtered by a single tag using the tag sidebar.
• Multi-select notes with the checkbox on each card.
• Use Bulk tag to add or remove tags from all selected notes at once.
• Tags are stored in the frontmatter so they travel with the note when you export.

Aim to have every note tagged before moving on. Shared tags are what lets the next stage work well.

Stage 3 — Combine

Group related notes into a project and define the order that best tells your story. In Combine mode:

• Create a new project with New project.
• Use Add to project on note cards to include notes.
• Drag note cards within the project stack to reorder them.
• Remove notes you no longer need with the × button on the stack card.
• When you're happy with the order, click Compile. Scriptorium merges all notes into the project body, separated by section headings and horizontal rules.

Stage 4 — Write

Polish the compiled draft into a finished piece. In Write mode:

• The compiled project body opens in a full-screen markdown editor.
• Edit freely — the draft autosaves to the project's body field.
• You can re-compile from the Combine tab at any time to pull in updated notes (this will overwrite your current draft, so export first if needed).
• When finished, export the project via the Export button to download the draft as part of your workspace zip.

Tips

• The four modes are complementary, not strictly sequential. Switch between them freely as ideas develop.
• Export your workspace regularly as a backup. It takes one click.
• Found a bug or have a feature idea? Use the Feedback link in the sidebar to file a ticket.