Your text matters more than any feature
A manuscript takes years to write, and the fear of losing text or hitting a sync conflict comes up again and again when authors talk about their tools. That is why reliability in Norwid is a system requirement, not a late addition.
Promises you can verify
If time runs short, what gets cut is the breadth of secondary features — never the reliability of your text, recovery, sync and export.
Works locally
Writing, navigation, planning and export all work offline. Your book is stored on your Mac.
In prototypeAutosave
There is no need to save. The status is always visible in the top bar: “Saved · 14:32”.
In prototypeAuto versions
Every 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes. Older versions are thinned out — or keep them all if you prefer.
In prototypeNamed and safety versions
Save a version with a clear name before a big revision. Before restoring the book or deleting a scene or chapter with text, Norwid makes a safety version on its own.
In prototypeCompare and restore
Compare a version with the current book and restore a single scene or the whole book.
In prototypeHistory folder
You choose where versions live. When moving, files are copied and verified first, and only then removed from the old location.
In prototypeBackup
A full copy of the book in a separate folder on every auto version and on quit — including iCloud Drive or Dropbox.
In prototypeFull export
Markdown, DOCX, EPUB and PDF. You can always take your text with you.
In prototypeTransparent sync
Sync across Mac, iPad and iPhone with a clear, visible state.
Planned for v1Reversible conflicts
On a conflict, both versions are kept until you choose. Nothing is silently overwritten.
Planned for v1Documented book format
An open description of the format, so your book never depends on a single app.
Planned for v1