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Josh Smith

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hi, I'm Josh! 👋

I'm building Kindling, a free and open-source desktop app that helps fiction writers turn their outlines into finished prose.

What is Kindling?

Kindling bridges the gap between outlining tools (like Plottr) and writing tools (like Scrivener). Import your outline, then write scene-by-scene with your beats visible as a guide.

Why sponsor?

  • Keep it free: Kindling will always be free and open-source
  • Accelerate development: Your support means more time dedicated to building features
  • Shape the roadmap: Sponsors get input on feature priorities

⚡ Fuel the project

Not into subscriptions? No problem! Drop a one-time contribution to help cover:

  • Coffee for late-night coding sessions
  • Domain and hosting costs
  • Design assets and tools

Every bit helps. Thank you!

Current Roadmap

  • ✅ Project scaffolding & CI/CD
  • 🔄 Plottr import
  • ⏳ Outline view with drag-and-drop
  • ⏳ Prose editor with beat integration
  • ⏳ Export to Scrivener/DOCX/Markdown

Follow progress: GitHub Project

@smith-and-web

Cover domain & basic infrastructure costs

Featured work

  1. smith-and-web/kindling

    Spark your draft - Bridge the gap between outline and prose. A desktop writing app for fiction writers.

    Rust 10

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