Data Storage & Privacy

Your data security and privacy:

• Local Storage: All projects are stored locally in your browser
• No External Servers: Your content never leaves your device
• Secure API Keys: Stored securely in browser local storage
• Direct AI Communication: Direct connection to AI providers only

AI Settings Configuration

Set up your AI connection:

• API Providers: Choose OpenRouter or OpenAI
• Model Selection: Different models for different needs
• Advanced Models: Customize models per generation step
• Temperature: Control creativity vs consistency (0-1)
• Custom Prompts: Modify generation behavior

Book Creation Process

BookForge is a professional AI-powered tool for creating high-quality non-fiction books. Here's how to get the most out of it:

• Book Setup: Define category, audience, topic, and style
• Book Blueprint: Create comprehensive book structure
• Section Outline: Detailed section-by-section breakdowns
• Content Writing: Generate professional content for each section
• Export: Download in multiple professional formats

Iterations and Editing

Improve your content with feedback loops:

• AI Analysis: Automated quality assessment
• Manual Feedback: Provide specific improvement instructions
• Multiple Iterations: Run 1-5 improvement cycles
• Step-by-Step: Enhance structure, planning, and writing

One-Click Generation

Automated book creation:

• Configure feedback loops for each step
• AI handles the entire process automatically
• Complete book from setup to export
• Perfect for rapid prototyping

Advanced Model Selection

Optimize performance and cost:

• Step-Specific Models: Different models for different tasks
• Variety of Models: Balance quality and cost
• Model Specialization: Some excel at specific tasks
• Cost Optimization: Strategic model usage

Project Management

Organize your writing projects:

• Save multiple book projects
• Load previous work seamlessly
• Export/import for backup
• Auto-save every 30 seconds

Edit Mode Selection

Choose your editing approach:

• Automated Mode: AI analyzes and improves content automatically
• Manual Mode: Provide specific feedback for targeted improvements
• Smart Detection: AI identifies areas needing improvement
• Quality Enhancement: Improve prose, pacing, and consistency

Editing Different Content Types

Edit any part of your book:

• Book Blueprint: Refine content structure and logical flow
• Section Outlines: Improve content planning and pacing
• Section Content: Enhance professional content and clarity
• Iterative Process: Make multiple rounds of improvements

Best Editing Practices

Maximize editing effectiveness:

• Specific Feedback: Be clear about what needs improvement
• Review Changes: Always check AI edits before accepting
• Incremental Updates: Make small, focused improvements
• Maintain Voice: Ensure edits preserve your writing style
• Test Different Modes: Try both automated and manual approaches

Writing Quality Tips

• Use feedback loops for better quality
• Review and edit AI-generated content
• Maintain consistency in writing voice and tone
• Follow genre-specific requirements
• Export regularly to backup work

Cost Management

• Use cost estimation before generation
• Budget models for drafts, premium for final
• Optimize feedback loops usage
• Monitor token usage patterns
• Generate chapters individually to control costs

Troubleshooting

• API Errors: Check key and connection
• Slow Generation: Reduce tokens or try faster model
• Quality Issues: Use more feedback loops
• Generation Stuck: Wait for completion, only one at a time
• Lost Work: Check auto-save in browser storage