A guide to the new W.
Think of it as a better desk for the same work: the draft stays at the center, and the supporting pieces gather around it instead of pulling you away.
1. Keep the draft, notes, and reading view together
A draft rarely arrives alone. It brings an outline, a stray note, a reader question, and the worry that something may not be saved. The new W keeps those pieces near the page.
- The outline shows where the draft belongs.
- The editor gives the page room to breathe.
- Private notes, reader notes, and sources stay near the draft.
- The save status shows whether your work is saved.
- The reading view shows what readers will see.
Bottom line: You can see the work, the context, and the next step without leaving the page.
2. Bring old drafts with you
A new home for your writing should not make old work feel abandoned. Bring your drafts forward, then keep writing from the sentence you already earned.
- Paste writing into W.
- Upload a draft file.
- Turn a long piece into pages that fit the project outline.
- Edit the new pages like any other draft.
Bottom line: The work you already did still counts.
3. Let the shape change
Most projects change shape while you write them. A section moves. A chapter splits. A good paragraph waits its turn. W gives you room to rearrange without throwing work away.
- Add a section under a chapter, post, or note.
- Drag drafts into a better order.
- Hide a draft when it is not useful right now.
- Bring a hidden draft back when its moment arrives.
Bottom line: The outline can change as the work becomes clearer.
5. Let readers stay close
When a project is public, people who care about it can follow along. They do not need to remember to check back. They can ask W to tell them when there is something new.
- Readers can sign up from the public page.
- They can hear when new work is shared.
- They can stop getting emails later if they want.
Bottom line: A reader who wants the next page has a simple way to find it.
6. Find the thread again
Writing leaves trails: a phrase you liked, a source you saved, a reader note that changed your mind. Search helps you find the trail again.
- Search draft titles and draft text.
- Search private notes, sources, and reader notes.
- Open the matching project or draft from the result.
Bottom line: You can return to the thought before it goes cold.
7. Keep a spare copy
Revision takes nerve. It is easier to cut, move, and rewrite when you know there is a saved copy behind you.
- Save a named copy before a big edit.
- Go back to an older copy if the new draft does not work.
- Download one project when you want your own file.
- Download everything when you want a full backup.
- Sign in so private work stays private.
Bottom line: You can revise boldly without feeling trapped.