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A toolbar, a ruler, a page.
A new kind of word processor
The first word processor designed for the AI era.
Word processors barely changed for thirty years. Writing has. Draften combines focused writing, structural thinking, intelligent assistance, and listening in one calm workspace.
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On Writing Quietly
For thirty years the page on screen looked roughly the same. A toolbar at the top. A blinking cursor. A long quiet field waiting to be filled.
The instruments of writing kept their costume, even as the work of writing changed underneath them. Drafts moved between tabs and chats. Ideas were shaped by conversations with machines that could not see the document.
Draften begins from a simpler premise. The document is the room. Everything else — assistance, structure, voice — should arrive only when invited.
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The problem
The word processor never really evolved.
Toolbars changed. Icons changed. Cloud sync arrived. The writing experience stayed almost identical — while AI completely changed how people think, draft, revise, critique, structure, and review text.
Thirty years of the same page
2005
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More icons. Same page.
2015
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Cloud sync. Same page.
2025
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Same page. Different world.
What stayed
- A blinking cursor on a blank page.
- Edit by hand, paragraph by paragraph.
- Tools that don't understand the document.
What changed
- Machines can read a draft as a whole.
- Critique, structure, and rhythm are queryable.
- Writers can hear their own work, instantly.
What changed
Writing is no longer just typing.
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Clarity
AI can identify unclear ideas, hidden assumptions, and tangled sentences.
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Structure
AI can understand arguments, transitions, and the flow of a document.
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Voice
AI can preserve and reinforce your particular way of writing.
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Critique
AI can act as a careful editor — patient, specific, and honest.
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Review
AI can explain every change it made, and why.
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Listening
Writers can hear a paragraph the way a reader will.
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Reflection
AI can help you think — before you commit a word.
A different approach
Most AI writing tools start with a chatbot.Draften starts with the document.
Typical AI writer
- 01Chat
- 02Prompt
- 03Generate
- 04Paste
- 05Edit
- 06Repeat
Draften
- 01Write
- 02Think
- 03Listen
- 04Refine
- 05Publish
The document is the surface. AI is a quiet collaborator that arrives only when called.
The writing experience
The drafting room.
- Distraction-free writing
- Beautiful typography
- Focus mode
- Long-form by default
- No noisy sidebars
- No background suggestions
- No AI constantly talking
"Your draft. Your voice. Your pace."
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The Drafting Room
For thirty years the page on screen looked roughly the same. A toolbar at the top. A blinking cursor. A long quiet field waiting to be filled.
The instruments of writing kept their costume, even as the work of writing changed underneath them. Drafts moved between tabs and chats. Ideas were shaped by conversations with machines that could not see the document.
Draften begins from a simpler premise. The document is the room. Everything else — assistance, structure, voice — should arrive only when invited.
Invitation, not intrusion
AI appears when you ask.
Draften is built around a simple principle: the writer stays in control. No automatic rewrites. No interruptions. No background suggestions. No noise.
Rewrite a paragraph⌥ Click
Hold option, click the paragraph, ask for clearer phrasing.
Command palette⌘ K
Every action one keystroke away. Nothing hides on a toolbar.
Listen to selection⇧ ⌘ L
Hear how a sentence actually lands before you ship it.
Review changes⌘ J
A side-by-side diff for every AI edit. Accept, revert, consolidate.
Available everywhere. Visible nowhere.
Document skeleton
Thesis
Argument I
Transition
Argument II
Example (missing)
Conclusion
The shape of your ideas
See the structure behind the words.
Most editors see paragraphs. Draften sees a document. Because great writing is not a collection of sentences — it is a structure of ideas.
- Extract thesis
- Map arguments
- Find weak transitions
- Detect repetition
- Spot missing examples
- Reveal document flow
Voice memory
AI shouldn't make everyone sound the same.
Voice Memory only applies when you ask AI to help. It never silently rewrites your work. The goal is not to replace your voice. The goal is to protect it.
Voice preferencesApplied when invited
Direct
Natural
No corporate tone
Avoid AI clichés
Preserve human rhythm
Short paragraphs
Technical when needed
Conversational by default
Listen
Listen to your draft as readers will.
The best writers do not only read their work.
They listen to it. Cadence reveals what the eye forgives — the missing comma of breath, the repeated word, the sentence that runs a beat too long.
Sometimes the fastest way to improve a draft is simply to hear it.
00:42Voice · Serena (en)01:51
Most writers edit visually. The best writers also edit by ear. Listening reveals what the eye forgives.
- Awkward phrasingaudible
- Repetitionaudible
- Missing wordsaudible
- Strange rhythmaudible
- Artificial passagesaudible
Writing is visual. Great writing is audible.
Mac tipSet a premium system voice
Draften uses the voice selected in macOS. Download a higher-quality voice once, then select it as your system voice.
- Open System Settings → Accessibility → Read & Speak. On earlier macOS versions, this may be called Spoken Content.
- Under System Voice, choose Manage Voices.
- Find a voice marked Enhanced or Premium, download it, then select it as your system voice.
Review every change
Nothing happens behind your back.
Every AI modification is visible. Every change can be reviewed. Every edit can be reverted. Changes apply to your draft for speed — and the original always stays available.
Before
In the present day, it is quite often the case that writers find themselves utilizing a great variety of digital tools in order to assist with the production of their written work.
After
Today, writers reach for many tools to help with their work.
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Plans
Start freely. Write without limits when you need more.
Every account gets the full writing workspace and secure cloud sync. Pro removes the daily cap on AI assists.
Free
Everything you need to begin.
- Full editor: paragraphs, bold, italic, bullet lists, and .docx import
- Documents synced and backed up automatically in our secure DB
- 10 AI writing assists per rolling 24-hour period
- Unlimited synonyms, live selection checks, and word definitions
Pro
For uninterrupted AI-assisted writing.
- Unlimited AI assists — no daily cap
- Everything in Free
- AI powered by OpenAI
- Coming soon — billing and checkout are not available yet
Privacy
Your writing stays yours.
Your documents are synced and backed up automatically in our secure DB. AI only sees the text you explicitly send, and is powered by OpenAI.
Cloud sync and backup
Documents are automatically stored in our secure DB.
No background scanning
Nothing is read unless you send it.
AI powered by OpenAI
Writing assistance is available when you invite it.
Your account, everywhere
Your synced documents are there when you sign in.
Explicit by design
AI only processes text you send.
Exportable
Your drafts leave anytime, intact.
The full surface
Everything in one quiet workspace.
01Writing Canvas
02Document Modes
03Rewrite
04Correct
05Synonyms
06Voice Memory
07Listen
08Paragraph Playback
09Full Document Playback
10Focus Mode
11Review Panel
12Structure Panel
13Version Compare
14Command Palette
15AI powered by OpenAI
16Cloud Sync & Backup
17Secure DB Storage
18Export
19Keyboard-First
20Privacy by Default
Philosophy
Writer first. AI second.
Draften was built around one belief: the writer stays in control.
AI helps with clarity, critique, structure, listening, and review — never silently, never in your place.
Not another AI chatbot. Not another productivity dashboard. A modern writing environment for a world where intelligence is available on demand.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Is Draften an AI chatbot?
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No. It's a word processor. AI is a quiet assistant you invoke — never a chat window.
Where are my drafts stored?
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Your documents are synced and backed up automatically in our secure DB. You can export at any time.
What is included in the Free plan?
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The full editor, automatic cloud sync and backup, 10 AI assists per rolling 24 hours, plus unlimited synonym lookups, live selection checks, and word definitions.
What does Pro add?
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Pro includes everything in Free and removes the daily cap, giving you unlimited AI assists. Billing and checkout are coming soon.
Does AI suggest things in the background?
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No. AI only acts when you ask it to.
What about platforms?
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Draften is a web-first writing environment, designed for modern browsers.
Welcome
Welcome to the future of writing.
Word processors were built for typing. Draften was built for thinking, listening, and refining.