Download inkGuide
Download, open, write. No account, no sign-up; the internet is only needed for the download itself. Your book grows on your own computer.
Put it on your computer
One file, no installer: download, double-click, write. It works without internet too; the macOS build is on its way.
inkGuide needs no installer; the
inkGuide.exe you download is a single file and can sit in any folder you like. What you write is saved not next to the exe but in Documents\inkGuide — so your book stays put even if you move the app or download a new version into another folder. Inside the app you can see the full path, and open the folder in one click, under Settings → Where is my data? If you are coming from an older version, your books may still be in the data folder next to the exe; inkGuide looks for them on startup and offers to import them.
System requirements
- Windows 10 or later — no installer, no extra software
- A modern browser (Chrome or Edge; needed for voice capture)
- ~150 MB of disk space; an internet connection only for the download
- Your data lives in the
data/folder next to the exe — move the folder and it moves along
Because inkGuide is a newly published, unsigned application, Windows SmartScreen may show a blue warning. Choose "More info" → "Run anyway" — the app is open source, all of its code can be inspected on GitHub, and it sends no data from your computer. If you prefer, you can also run it from source (inkGuide.bat in the repo).
Your first four steps after installing
Put the file in a permanent folder
inkGuide.exe needs no installer. Rather than leaving it in Downloads, move it somewhere of your own (e.g. Documents\inkGuide) so you will not have to hunt for it later.
Launch it and name your book
Double-click inkGuide.exe; the workspace appears in your browser by itself. In the welcome wizard, give your book a working title — it can change later, it doesn't have to be perfect.
Rough out the outline
Add the parts and chapters in your head to the left panel. Three to five headings are plenty; the outline corrects itself as you write. Dragging things into a new order is always possible.
Leave the first note
Start by collecting, not writing: a quote, an idea, a spoken scribble. Notes gather under their chapters; the book begins to appear before you notice.
If you get stuck
For questions and suggestions, write to us on GitHub. If it earned its keep, don't forget to buy us a coffee — but write your book first.