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Welcome to Inkwell! This guide will help you install the app, create your first script, and start writing.

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Install Inkwell

1

Download the app

Download Inkwell for macOS or Windows from inkwell.app/download.
2

Launch and sign in

Open Inkwell and sign in with your email or continue with Apple or Google. New users start on the Free Plan with monthly credits to explore Quill AI.
3

System requirements

  • macOS: 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
  • Windows: Windows 10 or later
  • Internet: Required for AI features (offline writing supported)
First-time users receive welcome credits to try Quill AI features immediately!

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Create your first script

1

Start a new screenplay

Click New Script or use Cmd/Ctrl+N. You’ll see a blank editor with industry-standard screenplay formatting ready to go.
2

Write your first scene

Start typing naturally—Inkwell auto-formats as you write:
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

ALICE enters, scanning the crowded room. She spots BOB at a corner table.

ALICE
(nervous)
I wasn't sure you'd come.

BOB
I almost didn't.
The editor recognizes scene headings, action, character names, dialogue, and parentheticals automatically based on Fountain syntax.
3

Save your work

Your script auto-saves every few seconds. The status bar shows “Saved” when your work is safe. You can also manually save with Cmd/Ctrl+S.

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Try Quill AI (optional)

Quill is your AI co-writer. Try it out:
1

Open Quill panel

Click the Quill icon in the sidebar or press Cmd/Ctrl+K.
2

Ask for help

Try a prompt like:
  • “Make this dialogue more tense”
  • “Suggest three ways Alice could reveal her secret”
  • “What happens next?”
Quill responds with suggestions you can accept, reject, or refine.
3

Review suggestions

Quill never overwrites your work. You’ll see inline suggestions that you approve or reject with a single click.
Quill AI costs credits per request. Free plan users get monthly credits. Learn about plans →

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Explore the interface

Editor

Your main writing space with live formatting and auto-save

Project Panel

Navigate scenes, manage characters, and organize your script

Quill AI

Your AI co-writer for brainstorming and editing

Settings

Customize themes, fonts, and preferences

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Don’t miss: The ScrollMap

Look at the right edge of the editor—that’s Inkwell’s visual navigation ScrollMap. It’s a unique feature that shows:
  • Your current scene highlighted on the left
  • Character distribution when you click on a character name
  • Search results highlighted in blue
  • Unsaved changes on the right side
Try it now:
  1. Click anywhere on the ScrollMap to jump to that part of your script
  2. Click on a character name (like ALICE) in your script
  3. Watch the ScrollMap highlight everywhere that character appears
The ScrollMap gives you a “bird’s eye view” of your entire script structure. It’s especially powerful for long scripts—click to jump, drag to scroll, and see patterns at a glance.
Learn more about ScrollMap →

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Next steps

Learn Fountain basics

Master screenplay formatting with Fountain syntax

UI overview

Understand the editor, panels, and navigation

Using Quill AI

Discover how to collaborate with your AI co-writer

Import existing scripts

Bring in Fountain, Final Draft, or PDF files
You’re ready to write! Start your screenplay and explore Inkwell’s features as you go.