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DetailPopwave logo PopwaveOpen Atelier logo Open Atelier
What it doesAI creation workbench for Chinese web novels A writing teacher that reads your book: see what to work on in your chapters, learn why, and check your fix.
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan with daily sign-in power; Lite membership ¥19.90/month (first month ¥28.00); Basic membership ¥49.90/month (first month ¥68.00); Pro membership ¥99.90/month (first month ¥128.00) Free plan includes the editor, rule-based chapter check, and lessons with 3 Coach reads, 20 Co-write requests, and 10 questions per month. Atelier plan: $21/month or $189/year (with 3 months free annually) includes 40 Coach reads, 250 Co-write requests, and 150 questions per month. Additional packs:
Key features
  • Story continuation with AI
  • Character and worldbuilding
  • Image generation
  • Content detection
  • Project workspace with auto-save
  • Multi-tier AI models
  • Rule-based chapter check for dialogue, continuity, point of view, prose and scene habits
  • Findings anchored to your text with linked lessons
  • Exercises on your own passage with re-check
  • Three modes: Human only, Coach, or Co-write
  • Authorship record tracking sources: typed, pasted, imported, or AI-generated
  • Story bible for characters, places and facts over time
  • Import from Word, PDF, Scrivener and other formats
  • Version history for each chapter
  • Export to Word, EPUB, PDF, Markdown and plain text
  • Claude Sonnet 5.5 from Anthropic for AI features
What makes it different
  • Full-process AI workbench designed specifically for Chinese web novel authors
  • Flexible pay-as-you-go and tiered membership model
  • All creative content remains owned by the author
  • Your writing is never used to train AI models
  • Transparent authorship record shows exactly how each sentence arrived
  • AI is optional and controlled per manuscript, with rule-based checks available free
  • Interactive feedback loop with practice exercises before re-checking
  • No API keys or token counting; simple per-action pricing
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)019
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