What is Scrībō?
Scrībō (Latin for “I write”) is a free web app that brings the classic index-card outlining method to your browser. Instead of pinning paper cards to a corkboard, you write each scene, plot point, or idea on a digital card — then drag the cards around until the structure of your story clicks.
It’s built for screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, and anyone who plans a story before writing it. No installs, no setup, no sign-up: open the app and start outlining right away.
Features
- Digital index cards — capture one scene or idea per card, just like the classic corkboard method.
- Drag-and-drop reordering — restructure your outline by dragging cards into a new order.
- Color-coding — tag cards in five colors to track plotlines, acts, or characters at a glance.
- AI plot suggestions — stuck on what happens next? Scrībō reads your outline and suggests the next plot point.
- Autosave — every edit is saved automatically as you type.
- Your setup, your way — light or dark mode, four card themes, card sizes, and portrait or landscape card orientation.
- Works everywhere — runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet, or phone, and can be added to your home screen.
How it works
- Jump right in — no sign-up needed: open the app and start writing cards immediately.
- Add cards — write one scene, beat, or idea per card.
- Arrange your story — drag cards to reorder and color-code them to mark plotlines or acts.
- Create a free account when you’re ready — sign up with email or Google to save your cards to the cloud, use them on any device, and unlock AI plot suggestions. The cards you’ve already written come with you.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scrībō free?
Yes. Scrībō is completely free — you can start outlining without even creating an account.
Do I need an account to use Scrībō?
No. You can start writing cards immediately — they’re saved in your browser. Create a free account when you want your cards backed up to the cloud and available on any device; anything you wrote before signing up is carried over to your account.
Who is Scrībō for?
Scrībō is designed for screenwriters outlining scripts, but it works just as well for novelists, playwrights, students, and anyone who wants to plan a story, talk, or project with index cards.
How is Scrībō different from paper index cards?
Your cards live in the cloud, so they’re available on any device and never get lost. You can reorder them instantly, color-code them, and — unlike paper — get AI-powered suggestions for the next beat of your story.
Does Scrībō work on phones and tablets?
Yes. Scrībō runs in any modern web browser, and you can add it to your home screen for an app-like experience on iOS and Android.
Can Scrībō help when I’m stuck?
Yes. Scrībō’s AI suggestion feature reads the plot points you’ve written so far and proposes a next plot point, which you can keep, edit, or discard.
Who makes Scrībō?
Scrībō is made by Automat Studio, an independent studio in Brooklyn, New York.
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