Write your novel.
Own your words.

Download free and start writing on your machine. Pro themes, prompt packs, and upgrades are available in the Store when you are ready.

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Second Quill writing workspace with Storm Gothic theme

Version 0.9.0 · Windows 10+

“I built Second Quill because my ideas move faster than my keyboard, and my mind tends to jump all over the place during drafting. I wanted a space that could keep up with the chaos and help turn scattered thoughts into a cohesive structure.”

— Creator, Second Quill

“Writing a novel is hard enough without constantly wrestling with phrasing and mechanics. I designed Second Quill to bridge that gap—letting me focus purely on the story and characters while the tools handle the heavy lifting of refinement.”

— Creator, Second Quill

“One of my favorite breakthroughs while building this was the ability to chat directly with my characters as if they were right there. Asking them how they’d react in a specific scene completely changed how real and defined they felt on the page.”

— Creator, Second Quill

“My goal wasn't just to make another text editor, but to build a true second quill that respects your workflow and privacy. I built this to help you share your worlds, your stories, and your vision.”

— Creator, Second Quill

Immersive themes

Swap the whole workspace — sidebars, editor paper, and AI panel. Same catalog inside the app and on the web store.

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What you get

Everything a serious novelist needs — planning, drafting, review, and optional Pro upgrades.

Plan & Write

Outlines, beats, and prose with scoped AI — batch runs, inline diff review, and pending-edit refine passes.

Second Quill editor with parchment styling

Local-first AI

Ollama on your PC, or bring your own OpenAI / Gemini / Anthropic keys. Context controls keep prompts within budget.

Second Quill with Writer's Desk theme and AI panel

Pro Store

Prompt packs, themes, capacity upgrades, and bundles — buy for yourself or gift to another writer.

Second Quill Pro store with Cyber Tech theme

Get started in three steps

No terminal commands on this page — just download, install, and write.

1

Download

Grab the Windows installer for Second Quill.

2

Install

Run the installer and sign in with Google or email.

3

Start writing

Open a project, pick a theme, and draft your first scene.

Need technical setup details? See Documentation for Ollama, API keys, and offline use.

Accounts & offline use

Sign in once on the web or in the app with the same account. Purchased features download to your device and stay available offline for up to 3 days after your last sign-in.

Each account supports up to 3 devices by default. Entitlements are tied to your login. See Terms of Use for details.