Download the latest version of WriteIDE - Free desktop writing tool for LitRPG authors
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Requirements: macOS 11+ with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5)
Size: ~118 MB | Status: Signed & Notarized by Apple ✅
- Download the
.dmgfile from Latest Release - Open the DMG
- Drag WriteIDE to Applications folder
- Double-click to launch (no security warnings!)
- Future updates install automatically - never download manually again!
Point-in-time stat tracking for LitRPG authors.
Eliminate the "40 Chapter Correction" nightmare. Insert stat blocks that always show the correct values for each scene. Reorganize chapters freely without breaking continuity.
- ✅ Point-in-Time Stat Tracking - Query stats at any scene
- ✅ Auto-Updating Stat Blocks - Insert once, updates everywhere
- ✅ Flow Commands -
/statblock,/level,/loot- stay in writing flow - ✅ Any Stat System - D&D, Cultivation, Tier-based, custom
- ✅ Export Everywhere - Royal Road (BBCode), Word, PDF, Markdown
- ✅ Version Control - Automatic hourly backups
- ✅ Keyboard-First - Zero-mouse operation (60% faster)
- ✅ Works Offline - Desktop app, no cloud dependency
100% FREE forever. No credit card. No limits.
- Website: https://writeide.com
- Documentation: See in-app Help (press
?in the app) - Bug Reports: Open an issue
- Email: hello@writeide.com
After first install, WriteIDE automatically checks for updates:
- Checks on launch (after 10 seconds)
- Downloads in background
- Prompts to restart when ready
- You never manually download again!
From v0.1.3 → v0.1.4 → v0.1.5 → forever ✅
- Improved welcome screen with quick start guide
- Enhanced keyboard navigation (Tab through pickers)
- Fixed database migrations packaging
- Added zod dependency for AI SDK
- Fixed critical packaging bugs
- Database migrations now included
- Project creation working
- Initial beta release
- Complete MVP feature set
- Signed & notarized by Apple
- Discord: Private beta testers only (request invite via email)
- Reddit: r/LitRPG, r/ProgressionFantasy
- Royal Road: Search for "WriteIDE" in writing discussions
Application: 100% FREE to use Source Code: Private (available upon request for security audits) Releases: Public (this repository)
This repository contains ONLY compiled releases. Source code is maintained privately.
Commercial Use Prohibited: You may not use WriteIDE (binary or source) to create competing products. See full license terms at https://writeide.com/license
Open an issue with:
- Your macOS version
- WriteIDE version (shown in Settings)
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs actual behavior
We respond within 24-48 hours.
Built by a LitRPG author who spent 40+ hours fixing stat inconsistencies and said "there has to be a better way."
The tool I wish I had when I started my series.
Now available for free to every LitRPG author who's lived the stat-tracking nightmare.
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