Dev Log

A running record of how BeNovel is built, with updates and decisions written down here.

Sorted by date, with the newest entry first.

2026 / 07 / 12BeNovel launches on July 19App
2026 / 07 / 12The website is live!web

2026 / 07 / 12App

BeNovel launches on July 19

The BeNovel app officially launches on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (UTC). Stay tuned.

From a local bookshelf and structured chapters to character and worldbuilding notes, reading mode, and manuscript export, the complete novel-writing workspace is almost ready for you. Your work stays on your device by default, so core writing remains available offline.

Thank you to every writer who followed the journey, tested early versions, and shared feedback. We'll see you in BeNovel on July 19.

2026 / 07 / 12web

The website is live!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the BeNovel dev log. Today, our official website went live.

From here on, this is where we'll record the little steps of development — what we built, what we changed, and where we're headed next — so every tester can watch BeNovel grow.

We'll keep using this space for feature notes, development progress, and important announcements. Thank you for your patience and support — we'll finish it one page at a time.

Release history

Full features and system requirements live on the Download page; this keeps just the highlights.

Website

Product website launch | July 12, 2026

Rebuilt the homepage as a full product tour with real screenshots.
Added writing workspace, chapter structure, characters and lore, reading mode, and export showcases.

v1.0.0 Beta

App launch | July 19, 2026 (UTC+8)

Basic chapter management and local Markdown storage.
Basic editor and AI chat assistance.

Fuller export and version management.
Character/worldbuilding database and auto-update notifications.

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