YOUR WORK, YOUR COMPUTER
Local where it matters. Clear when it connects.
A plain-language map of how QuillTide Desktop treats creative work, optional online actions, updates, and licensing.
LOCALCore creative work
- manuscripts and project organisation
- characters, locations, notes, and planning
- local reading records and supported files
- graphics made from local assets
- offline exports and protected .qtbeta handoffs
These workflows are designed around files and information on your computer.
ONLINE — WHEN CHOSENConnected actions
- update checks and downloads
- licence activity where required
- explicit metadata or dictionary lookups
- optional private beta-reading links
- external community or purchase links
Only the information required by the action should be sent, and manuscript text should not be silently transmitted.
The important distinction
“Local-first” does not mean pretending the internet never exists. It means the core creative project is not designed around compulsory cloud storage, while connected features are treated as separate, visible choices.
