JotSpan for writers
Stop mid-thought and still know where to start tomorrow.
Start the piece you’re writing, write a reflection on what comes next before you stop, and switch to edits or research. Tomorrow, the reflection is waiting at the end of yesterday.
- Chapter 3 draft
- Stopped at the argument in the kitchen. Next: what Mara doesn’t say.
- Edit the newsletter essay
A reflection for the next session
Many writers stop in the middle of a scene so the next session starts easily. JotSpan gives that habit a place: one line before you stop, on the same timeline as the work.
Search finds any reflection by a word you remember and opens it in its place, with the days around it.
Several pieces, one at a time
Keep drafts, edits and pitches in one list. Start one and it becomes the active piece; start another and the first pauses. Paused pieces wait in Tasks with a Continue button.
A plain record of the work
Your Journal shows when you actually wrote, in order, with your reflections. There are no word counts, streaks or goals to keep up. Export everything as JSON whenever you like.
Questions.
Can I write my drafts in JotSpan?
JotSpan is for short tasks and reflections, not long documents. Keep your drafts in your writing app and your reflections on the work here.
Does it count words or keep streaks?
No. JotSpan records when you start, pause and finish, and the reflections you write. Nothing else.
Is my writing private?
Your journal is private to your account, with no sharing, ads or analytics trackers.
Is it free?
Yes. Tasks, reflections, search and export are all free with an account.
Start with the task on your mind.
Type it, press Enter, and you’re working. Write a reflection before you switch.