FAQ
Wait — if I stop typing, do I actually lose what I wrote?
Yes. The bar at the top drains a little every second; every keystroke tops it back up. Keep moving and you're fine — stop to second-guess a word and within a few seconds the text is gone. It's not a punishment, it's the whole mechanism: it removes the one option that kills first drafts — stopping to fix.
But don't I need to pause and think?
That pause is usually not thinking — it's the inner editor reaching for the brake. There's a time to think hard about a sentence; it's called editing, and it comes later. While the draft is coming out, the job is one thing: keep the words moving. You can't fix what isn't on the page yet.
Isn't deleting my work cruel — or just a gimmick?
We tried going easy — a gentle nudge, a countdown you could ignore. It doesn't work. A blank page wins because stopping is always an option. Take that option away and the draft gets finished. The text only vanishes if you stop; reach your goal and it's yours, permanently.
What if I need to fix a typo or an earlier line?
You can backspace within the line you're on, but you can't scroll back and rewrite earlier paragraphs. Leave the mess. A messy draft that exists beats a perfect paragraph that doesn't.
Where is my writing saved? Is it private?
On your device, in your browser — nowhere else. No account, no server, nothing sent to us or anyone. The trade-off is real: clear your browser data and the notes go with it. So if a draft matters, export it — Markdown or copy to clipboard, anytime.
Do I need an account? Is it free?
No account, and yes — free. Everything works locally without signing up for anything. (Cloud sync may come later, but the writing itself stays free and accountless.)
Who is this not for?
If you write best slowly, savoring each sentence, this will feel like torture — and that's fine, it isn't built for that. It's for the draft you keep not starting because the first line never feels good enough. Once the raw material exists, polish it here or anywhere you like.