KaryatWrite.
Freely.
"The world is noisy enough.
Your writing tool shouldn't be."
Open any modern text editor. What do you see? Buttons. Toolbars. Share icons. Comments. Notifications.
They scream for your attention when all you want is to hear yourself think.
I stripped it all away. No AI assistants suggesting better adjectives. Just an empty page that respects your focus.
The few things I did keep.
Typewriter Mode
The active line stays perfectly centered. Your eyes never have to hunt for the cursor. It feels like magic.
The Binder
Drag and drop your scenes, chapters, and notes. Organize chaos into a book without leaving the flow.
Offline-First Sync
Write anywhere, even without a connection. Your work stays on your device and syncs to the cloud automatically.
Beta Readers
When—and only when—you're ready, invite readers to leave notes directly on your manuscript. Feedback that respects your process.
Thoughtful, Optional AI.
Designed to help, not replace.
BetaBoy
Instant Beta Review
A professional-grade developmental editor that provides inline notes and prose improvements without changing your unique voice.
Bring Your Own Key
Karyat uses a BYOK model. You choose your provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google) and only pay for what you use. I never see your keys.
Completely Invisible
If you don't provide a key, you wouldn't even know these features exist. No "AI" buttons cluttering your workspace. No distractions.
How is it free?
“If the product is free, you are the product.”
In this case, that's not true. Here is why.
A Passion Project
I'm a college student building Karyat as a portfolio piece and a gift to the writing community. I believe creative tools should be accessible, not monetized through subscriptions or data mining.
Self-Sustained
Karyat runs on my own hardware—a dedicated server with 2X 1TB SSDs in RAID 1. By hosting it myself, I keep costs near zero and maintain full control over your privacy.
No VC Funding. No Catch.
There are no investors to please and no growth targets to hit. I rely on the good will of the community. If you find value in Karyat, you can support the project directly.
Questions & Promises
Because fanfiction writers deserve straight answers.