Beat writer's block. Build better stories.

Drop characters into any scene and watch them improvise authentic dialogue and actions. The Improv Engine understands each character's psychology, relationships, and the story context. Generate multiple "takes" of the same scene to explore different directions. Perfect for breaking through writer's block or discovering unexpected character moments.

Write naturally in a visual editor that auto-formats screenplay elements as you type, with dedicated prose editing for novels and long-form writing. Fountain is supported for import/export and interoperability—but StoryBaker’s primary editing experience is WYSIWYG so you can stay focused on the story, not markup.

Strip away distractions and enter a clean, minimal writing environment. Focus Mode hides panels, menus, and tools—leaving just you and your words. Perfect for deep writing sessions when you need to get into flow state. All your tools are still one click away when you need them, but out of sight when you don't.

Never lose a good idea again. Every scene improvisation is saved as a numbered "take" you can revisit anytime. Circle your favorites to mark the keepers. Compare multiple versions side-by-side to pick the best moments from each. Merge elements from different takes, or start fresh while keeping your history intact. Your creative exploration is always preserved.

Define characters using "Big Five" personality traits, moral alignments, archetypes, mindsets, core motivations, secret desires, and backstory. The Improv Engine uses this psychological profile to generate authentic dialogue and reactions that stay true to who your character really is—even in scenes you haven't planned.

Have real conversations with your characters to discover their voice and uncover backstory. Characters maintain persistent memory across all chats—they remember what you've discussed. View and edit their "consciousness" directly: see their memories, adjust their knowledge, plant secrets they'll reveal naturally in scenes.

Map the web of relationships between all your characters. Define trust levels, romantic tension, rivalry, mentorship, and family bonds. Track how relationships evolve across your story's timeline. The Improv Engine references these dynamics when characters interact, creating authentic tension and subtext without you having to spell it out.

Create rich location profiles with mood, atmosphere, and sensory details. Upload or generate reference images for interiors and exteriors. Define what characters might find there, hidden features, and emotional significance. When you set a scene in this location, the Improv Engine weaves in these environmental details naturally.

Define props, objects, and vehicles that matter to your story—a grandmother's ring, a mysterious letter, a weapon with history, a getaway car. Add images, backstory, and symbolic meaning. Track who possesses each object and when. The Improv Engine remembers these details and can naturally incorporate objects into scenes when dramatically appropriate.

Choose from Hero's Journey, Save the Cat, Three-Act, Five-Act, Story Circle, Kishōtenketsu, and more. Each structure comes with detailed beat sheets and sequence breakdowns. Map your scenes to structural beats and see at a glance if your story hits the right moments. Customize structures or create your own templates.

See your complete narrative laid out visually—every act and sequence in one scrollable timeline. Drag to reorder sequences, spot pacing issues at a glance, and understand how your story flows. Color-coded beats show where you are in the structure. Zoom out to see the big picture or dive into sequence details. Perfect for managing complex, multi-threaded narratives.

Fine-tune scene generation with intuitive controls. Adjust conflict intensity from subtle tension to explosive confrontation. Balance dialogue vs. action. Set the emotional arc—build slowly or hit hard. Choose sensory emphasis: visual, auditory, tactile. Shape the Improv Engine's output to match your creative vision without writing detailed prompts.

Get a comprehensive "Sequence Fitness Score" for any scene or take. The analysis evaluates structure, dialogue, character authenticity, genre fit, pacing, and thematic resonance. Review actionable suggestions ranked by severity—accept, reject, or refine each one. Then generate a new take with your accepted suggestions automatically applied by the Improv Engine.

Table Read is an experimental feature. Listen through scenes with basic voice playback and a lightweight visual presentation to catch awkward dialogue and pacing. Expect occasional rough edges as we iterate—your feedback helps us improve it quickly.

Bring in your existing work—Fountain files, Final Draft FDX, plain text, Word documents, even PDFs. The system parses screenplay formatting and identifies characters, scenes, and dialogue. Import novels and prose to adapt into scripts. Your characters and locations are automatically detected and can be turned into full profiles.

Export industry-standard formats: Final Draft FDX, properly formatted PDF, Fountain, or Word. Generate character bibles with all profile details, images, and relationship maps. Create location guides for production. Export scene breakdowns and beat sheets. Everything formatted for professional submission or production use.

Generate or upload images for characters, locations, and props. Create consistent character portraits that match your vision. Design atmospheric location references. Generate professional project covers and mood boards. All images are saved to your entities for reference and inspiration while writing.

Organize massive projects with multiple acts, episodes, or chapters. Track storylines across seasons of television or book series. Manage ensemble casts with dozens of characters. The system scales from short forms to epic sagas, keeping all your story elements organized and accessible.

Save any character, location, or object to your personal library. Instantly add them to new projects—a recurring character in a series, a shared universe location, or signature props. Each copy becomes a new version you can develop further without affecting the original. Build your own creative universe over time.

Create different writing personas with unique traits, backgrounds, and personalities. When you chat with your characters, they'll respond to your persona—not just "the writer." A hardboiled detective persona gets different reactions than an empathetic therapist. Switch personas to explore how characters relate to different people or to roleplay interviews and conversations from fresh angles.