Changelog

This page summarizes notable updates to LineMind Novelist during our pre-release development phase.

April 7, 2026 — Video Walkthroughs & Homepage Refresh

  • Tool demo video and founder message video added to the homepage with modal playback
  • Full-width inline demo video added to the Demo page
  • Homepage layout refreshed: “What you get” and “How it works” now display side-by-side
  • Analyze page renamed to “Run a report” with privacy commitment statement
  • Homepage button updated from “Run a diagnostic” to “Run a report”
  • One-command nonprod deploy script added for faster iteration

February 18, 2026 — Onboarding, FAQ & Polish

  • First-visit spotlight orientation on every major page guides new users through key features
  • Interactive onboarding tour on the Analyze page walks through each step
  • Milestone-based orientation tours highlight what's new after key actions (first upload, first diagnostic, etc.)
  • Searchable Help & FAQ page with 61 questions covering every feature
  • Character voice profiles now include a role field (primary, secondary, etc.) for analytical weighting
  • Prose retention setting is now respected during Story Memory builds
  • Active package detection prevents duplicate runs and shows resume links
  • Report headers now display time alongside date
  • Package run page shows live elapsed timer with progress animation
  • Privacy policy refined for clarity and accuracy

February 7, 2026 — Novel-Level Diagnostics

  • Novel-level diagnostics now run directly from the Project page using Manuscript Memory
  • 6 novel-level diagnostics: Structure Blueprint, Character Arc Tracker, Serial Escalation Review, Motif & Thread Tracker, Voice Consistency, and Genre Fusion Alignment
  • Save and revisit novel-level diagnostic reports with collapsible history
  • Improved run limit handling with early detection before starting work
  • Graceful error pages (404, 403, 500) with consistent styling
  • All timestamps now display in your local timezone

February 5–6, 2026 — Revision Workshop & Story Memory

  • Revision Workshop (formerly Prose Refinement) with line-by-line suggestions
  • Jump directly from flagged issues to highlighted text in your manuscript
  • Story Memory: renamed from Library to better reflect its purpose
  • Prose Review: renamed from Manuscript Review for clarity
  • View and edit chapter memory directly from project pages
  • Memory update option during diagnostic runs to keep Story Memory current
  • Session expiration warnings to prevent lost work
  • Saved Reports now accessible to all users

February 3–4, 2026 — Authorial Voice Signatures

  • Authorial Voice Signature library to capture and preserve your unique writing style
  • Generate voice signatures from sample text or import from documents
  • Assign voice signatures to projects for style-aware feedback
  • Character Voice Profiles with streaming parsing from notes
  • 4-Tier Editorial Workflow diagnostic packages
  • Manuscript status tracking (complete, in-progress, early draft)

January 2026 — Manuscript Memory Enhancements

  • Chunked memory building with resume capability for large manuscripts
  • Improved chapter detection including markdown heading support
  • Build logs viewer with real-time progress tracking
  • Voice generation options integrated into memory build workflow
  • Project cards now fully clickable with improved navigation

December 2025 — Story-Aware Diagnostics

  • Story-Aware mode: diagnostics informed by your full manuscript context
  • Manuscript Memory: automatic extraction of plot, characters, themes, and world details
  • Project-based workflow for managing novels and their chapters
  • Chapter-by-chapter manuscript organization with drag-and-drop reordering
  • Canonical memory merging across all chapters

November 2025 — Test Author Program Launch

  • Prose Review tool with intelligent diagnostics
  • 3 Free diagnostics: Opening Scene Analysis, Dialogue Patterns, Pacing & Flow
  • 16 Pro diagnostics across Editorial, Beta Reader, and Publishing categories
  • Test Author accounts with 12 diagnostic runs and 30-day access
  • Email verification unlocks full Pro diagnostic suite
  • Email diagnostic results directly to yourself
  • Account dashboard with run tracking and settings

Earlier — Foundation

  • Landing page with product overview and early access waitlist
  • Legal pages: Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, AI Use Statement, Cookie Policy, Accessibility, Security, and Copyright
  • Help, Status, and Contact pages

Last updated: February 18, 2026