NovelWeave - AI-Powered Novel Writing VSCode Extension

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🌟 Transform your novel writing experience with AI-powered assistance, structured methodology, and seamless VSCode integration.

Built on the proven novel-writer methodology, NovelWeave brings professional novel creation tools directly into your VSCode workflow.

✨ Key Features

📝 Seven-Step Methodology - Specification-driven novel creation workflow
🎨 Visual Interface - Intuitive sidebar, webview panels, and integrated AI chat
🤖 Multi-AI Support - Claude 4, GPT-4, Gemini Pro, and 400+ AI models
📊 Project Management - Chapter tracking, character profiles, plot threads
🔌 Slash Commands - Full support for novel-writer command system
✅ Quality Assurance - Plot tracking, timeline management, consistency validation
🌐 Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

🚀 Quick Start

1. Installation

Install NovelWeave from the VSCode Marketplace:

# Search "NovelWeave" in VSCode Extensions
# Or install via command:
code --install-extension novelweave.novelweave

2. Create Your First Novel Project

Open VSCode and click the NovelWeave icon in the activity bar
Click "New Project" to initialize a novel project
Choose your AI model and configure settings
Start writing with AI assistance!

3. Use the Seven-Step Methodology

NovelWeave implements the proven seven-step novel creation methodology:

1. /constitution  → Establish core creative principles
2. /specify       → Define story requirements
3. /clarify       → Resolve ambiguities through Q&A
4. /plan          → Design technical implementation
5. /tasks         → Break down into actionable steps
6. /write         → Execute the actual writing
7. /analyze       → Validate quality and consistency

📚 Seven-Step Methodology

Step 1: `/constitution` - Creative Constitution

Define your uncompromisable writing principles, style guidelines, and core values that will guide your entire novel.

Step 2: `/specify` - Story Specification

Like a product requirements document (PRD), define exactly what story you want to create, target audience, and success criteria.

Step 3: `/clarify` - Critical Clarifications

AI identifies ambiguities in your specification and generates up to 5 key questions to eliminate confusion before writing.

Step 4: `/plan` - Creative Plan

Transform abstract requirements into concrete technical solutions: chapter structure, character arcs, world-building, and plot timeline.

Step 5: `/tasks` - Task Breakdown

Break down the plan into executable writing tasks with clear priorities and dependencies.

Step 6: `/write` - Execute Writing

Write based on your tasks list, following your constitution principles and creative plan.

Step 7: `/analyze` - Comprehensive Validation

Validate plot consistency, timeline accuracy, character development, and adherence to your creative principles.

📖 Detailed Methodology: Learn more from novel-writer documentation

🔧 NovelWeave vs novel-writer CLI

Feature	novel-writer CLI	NovelWeave VSCode
Interface	Command-line	Graphical UI
Installation	`npm install -g`	VSCode Marketplace
AI Integration	Basic	Full AI chat & assistance
Project Management	File system	VSCode Workspace + UI panels
Slash Commands	✅	✅
Visual Tracking	❌	✅ (Plot, characters, timeline)
Learning Curve	CLI familiarity needed	Intuitive UI
Best For	Tech-savvy writers	All writers, especially VSCode users

They work together! Use novel-writer CLI for automation and scripts, while NovelWeave provides the visual interface and AI interaction.

🎯 Use Cases

Long-form Novels - Manage complex plots with 100+ chapters
Web Serial Writing - Consistent daily updates with AI assistance
Screenplay & Scripts - Structured storytelling with scene management
Fan Fiction - Maintain consistency with source material
Creative Writing - Any narrative project benefits from structured methodology

📖 Features in Detail

AI-Powered Writing Assistant

Smart Continuation - AI suggests next paragraphs based on your style
Character Voice - Maintain consistent character personalities
Plot Suggestions - AI helps resolve plot holes and pacing issues
Style Analysis - Feedback on writing style and readability

Project Organization

Chapter Management - Navigate and organize chapters in sidebar
Character Profiles - Track character development and relationships
World Building - Manage settings, rules, and lore
Plot Threads - Visualize and track multiple storylines

Quality Assurance

Consistency Checks - Validate character traits, timeline, and facts
Plot Tracking - Ensure all plot threads are resolved
Timeline Management - Chronological accuracy validation
Style Consistency - Maintain your unique writing voice

🆕 What's New in v1.0

✅ Complete seven-step methodology implementation
✅ Multi-AI model support (400+ models)
✅ Visual project management interface
✅ Integrated plot and character tracking
✅ Real-time AI writing assistance
✅ Full novel-writer slash command compatibility

💡 Best Practices

Start with Constitution - Define your principles before writing
Use Clarify Liberally - Resolve ambiguities early to avoid rewrites
Trust the Process - Follow all seven steps for best results
Iterate - Return to earlier steps as your story evolves
Track Consistently - Update trackers after each major chapter

📦 novel-writer CLI Tool - Command-line companion
📖 Seven-Step Methodology - Detailed methodology guide
💬 Community Discord - Join other writers using NovelWeave
📺 Video Tutorials - Watch step-by-step guides

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built on the NovelWeave architecture
Methodology from novel-writer
Inspired by Spec Kit principles

NovelWeave - Where AI meets storytelling mastery ✨📚

Made with ❤️ for writers everywhere

NovelWeave AI Agent

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