Nocturne Writer
Everything you need to write, in one place.
A desktop writing environment where notes, research, drafts and final copy live together.
Version control is built in, your files are plain markdown, and nothing requires a subscription or a cloud account.
A writing environment built for focus and content ownership.
Write in Projects, Not Files
Writing doesn’t always happen in isolation. It grows through research, notes, references, drafts, and revisions, and it helps when all of that can live in one place.
Nocturne Writer organizes your work as books: complete projects that hold chapters, notes, research, and supporting material together. You can structure things however you think, as folders and sections, linked notes, scratch documents, metadata to stay oriented as projects grow. It all stays together, and it all behaves predictably.
Designed for Focus
When you’re writing, the tool should disappear.
Nocturne Writer includes full-screen and focus modes that strip away everything except the page. You can dim surrounding paragraphs to keep your attention on the current line, adjust typography and spacing to suit how you read, and configure the writing area to feel comfortable over long sessions.
Small adjustments that make it easier to stay with the writing.
Safety Without Friction
Every draft matters, and so does every revision.
Nocturne Writer has version control built into the writing environment. You decide when to save a snapshot, and you can review or return to earlier versions whenever you need to. Deleted files can be recovered. Your history stays visible, and nothing gets overwritten behind your back.
Open By Design
Your writing should never be trapped inside a tool.
Nocturne Writer stores everything in plain-text markdown with readable metadata. No proprietary formats, no hidden databases. Your files work with any text editor, any backup tool, any workflow you choose. What you write today will still be readable years from now.
Built on Clear Principles
Local First
Your writing lives on your computer, and Nocturne Writer doesn’t need a cloud service.
It’s your choice whether to use a remote service like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket for backup, collaboration, or peace of mind.
Nothing is forced and nothing happens automatically. There is no telemetry and no background data collection.
Open and Future-Proof
Nocturne Writer keeps everything close to home.
It doesn’t rely on the cloud, never sends telemetry, and won’t move your work anywhere you haven’t chosen.
Your writing stays on your computer and under your control.
Yours to Own
Nocturne Writer is sold as a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
When you buy a license, you can use the software indefinitely, without recurring fees or mandatory renewals. You keep the version you have, and you decide if and when to update in the future.
Join the Nocturne Writer Beta
Nocturne Writer is stable and feature complete, and we’re inviting early users to help shape what comes next.
The beta:
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Runs entirely on your local machine
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Works with real projects and real writing
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Does not require a subscription or payment
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Gives you early access and a voice in its direction
Your files remain yours at every stage and you can leave at any time. Your writing stays exactly where you put it.