Novel Assistant 🖋️

The ultimate creative writing environment for VS Code.

Novel Assistant transforms VS Code into a premium writing studio. Designed specifically for novelists, it combines the power of version control with the elegance of a distraction-free writing app.

🌟 Features

📖 Distraction-Free WYSIWYG Editor

Write in comfort with our custom-designed editor:

• Premium Typography: Uses Merriweather serif font for excellent readability.
• Visual Comfort: "Warm Paper" background reduces eye strain.
• Focus Mode: Centered layout with optimal line length—no more text stretching across the screen.
• Smart Toolbar: a minimalist toolbar that gives you formatting when you need it.

📂 Novelist-First Project Structure

Automatically organizes your workspace into:

• Manuscript: Your chapters and scenes.
• Characters: Character sheets and bio tracking.
• Locations: World-building descriptions.
• Timeline: Track your plot chronology.
• Research: Store links and references.
• Notes: Instant brainstorming scratchpad.

🚀 Zero-Config Setup

• One Command: Run Novel Assistant: New Project and start writing in seconds.
• Auto-Git: Every project is automatically initialized with Git for anxiety-free version control.
• User Guide: Includes a built-in USER_GUIDE.md to help you get started.

📊 Writing Tools

• Live Word Count: Track your daily progress.
• History View: Go back in time with a visual timeline of your changes.
• Compare: Diff your current draft against your last save.

🏁 Getting Started

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P).
2. Type Novel Assistant: New Project.
3. Choose a folder.
4. Start writing!

📝 Release Notes

0.0.1

• Initial release.
• Brand new "Distraction-Free" Editor design.
• Expanded project structure (Research, Timeline, Notes).
• Added automatic Git initialization.