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Spec sheet

Purpose
Novellum is a writing workspace for novelists and world-builders, and is also described as suited to memoir, biography, and research.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Security
The privacy policy says data is stored on self-managed server infrastructure, database access uses Row Level Security, API keys use AES-256-GCM encryption, and connections use HTTPS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Privacy
Novellum says it does not read, analyze, or use writing content to train AI; when a user enables AI, request text is sent to the provider they chose.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Support
Support is available through a contact form with email replies, and beta users can access a Discord community through the account menu.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
AI providers
Optional AI connections include Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral, OpenRouter, and custom or self-hosted providers; users supply their own API key and pay the provider directly.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Beta status
Novellum describes itself as in beta and invites users to sign up for early access.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Editor
The editor supports rich-text formatting, autosave, inline comments, highlights, customizable typography, and Nexus mention detection.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Import and export
Novellum imports DOCX, Markdown, and plain text, and exports to DOCX and EPUB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Insights
Insights reports word-count progress, scene-length distribution, POV balance, and Nexus coverage without requiring AI.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Nexus
The Nexus tracks story elements such as characters, places, items, factions, and concepts, and automatically detects their mentions in prose.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Notable limits
The terms say users must be at least 18 and that the service does not guarantee 100% uptime.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Structure
Books can be organized into acts, chapters, and scenes with drag-and-drop reordering, word counts, POV labels, statuses, and a planning grid.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Sync
The manuscript and Nexus sync across devices, with edits described as updating in about a second; the site says prose itself is not sent device to device.Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com

Plans and prices

Beta plan Free Free while in beta; after beta, $15/month or $162/year All features included · unlimited books, scenes, and Nexus entries · AI uses your own provider key Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com
Standard plan (after beta) $15 a month $15/month (or $162/year) One plan · every feature included · beta users get advance notice before charges begin Read 8 Oct 2026 · getnovellum.com

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