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Ability to resume editing from last position / track last edited sections

When a user closes the app and returns later, they should be able to start writing again from the section they edited last. Similarly, if they are working in one section, and change something in another section, when they are ready to resume they should be able to track where they edited last so they can continue. This is specifically useful for revision sessions. Current work around: Highlight the last section edited in red so the user can visually spot where the last edited position.

FDP Support 20 days ago

Future Plans (Backlog)

Folders for series / filters for projects

I’d really love to be able to put projects of the same series into one folder. I make new projects for each shiny novel idea I have, regardless of if I am actively working on it, so being able to sort things into folders would be amazing! For instance, I have one middle grade series with 6+ books and one adult fantasy series with 2 books, so having these separated even more would make the platform more enjoyable. Even just a filter system to change the order that projects are shown would help, like being able to sort based on genre, alphabetically, or word count for instance. I don’t know how possible these are, but even more opportunities for organisation helps my brain feel more locked in and ready to go.

Kathryn Ring About 1 month ago

Future Plans (Backlog)

Bulk Accept for Track Changes

Users editing long manuscripts would like to accept all suggestions at once, rather than each change individually. This feature will allow to work efficiently through manuscripts while using the Suggestions mode. This specifically comes from users who edit their own draft who wants a way to process all accepted changes without manually scrolling through the whole document.

FDP Support 2 months ago

Future Plans (Backlog)

Ability to lock the outline so that cards don't move when you're scrolling

Feedback: I find myself accidentally grabbing cards a lot, and then it's a pain to get them back. I keep scrolling past the wrong spot. I wish I could turn off the ability to pick them up at all when I'm on my tablet and trying to swipe, and I accidentally shuffle my chapters.

Tarryn-Anne Anderson 2 months ago

Considering

Editing mode

I work with an indie line editor and although I can share my chapters, it’s not practical to go through my viewport. Maybe have a special mode / view so editors can review and leave comments more easily. As for line editing, if they suggest complete sentences, have them in a different colors that we can approve and replace our text with, like google doc

Sun Toucoula 3 months ago

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Completed

FirstDraftPro Guide/Wiki/Documentation

So far, all the features I’ve seen are great. HOWEVER, finding some of them was confusing at first. And I still haven’t figured out how to delete a draft. All that being said, I looked over the website and couldn’t find any information describing how to use FirstDraftPro. I’d love to become more familiar with it, or even to help build out a guide as I go. It’s hard to know what features I’m missing when I just have no way to see what’s there in the first place. (Hope that makes sense! Genuinely love some of these features already but thought this would be helpful for new users / growing the user base / people knowing what it is before they try it.)

Eva Conly 3 months ago

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