Guides

Recipe-style walk-throughs for the workflows writers most often ask about. Each guide answers a single “I want to…” question with a setup checklist, numbered steps, and pointers back to the wiki for deeper reference. Aimed at readers who already have Draft Bench installed and want to do something specific.

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A natural arc from blank vault to compiled manuscript:

• I want to start a writing project from scratch — Create a Draft Bench project, add chapters and scenes, open the first scene to start writing. Easy · ~15 min
• I want to import a Scrivener project — Move a Scrivener 3 .scriv bundle into Draft Bench: chapters, scenes, sub-scenes, RTF bodies, statuses, custom metadata, and (optionally) per-document snapshots as drafts. Medium · ~30+ min
• I want to work with drafts of a scene — Snapshot a scene’s current state as an archived draft, then continue revising in the source. Each draft is a real markdown file you can revisit, link, or compile. Easy · ~5-10 min
• I want to compile my manuscript — Use the Manuscript Builder to assemble a compile preset, preview the rendered output, and export to Markdown, DOCX, PDF, or ODT. Easy · ~15 min
• I want to view my project in a Bases table — Install Draft Bench’s starter Bases, switch between manuscript outline / by-status / revision-queue / corkboard views, and embed a Base inside a project note for a per-project filter. Medium · ~10 min

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