What’s New in Yazar.io

Explore new features, major improvements, and the latest updates to Yazar.io.

  1. New

    Link Entities with @

    You can now link your characters, locations, and other entities directly in your text by typing @.

    • Instant search and suggestions as soon as you type @
    • Typing an entity's name is still enough, it links itself automatically
    • Every existing link kept working exactly as before
  2. Improved

    Remove an Entity's Image

    You can now remove an image you uploaded for a character, location, or any other entity through a confirmation dialog.

    • A confirmation step protects against accidental removal
    • If you leave without saving, your existing image stays untouched
  3. New

    Writer and Writer Pro Plans

    Yazar.io now has two clear plans: Writer (free) and Writer Pro. During the beta, everyone gets Writer Pro's limits for free.

    • Glossary, Timeline, Notes, and Author Card stay unlimited on both plans
    • A new Plan and Usage card in Settings shows your usage at a glance
    • No payment info required and nothing is charged during the beta
  4. New

    Yazar.io Is Live

    Yazar.io is now publicly available at www.yazar.io. Set up your book and start building your characters and world today.

    • Launched together with the public Author Card, Guides, FAQ, and Glossary pages
  5. New

    Secure Account and Data Deletion

    The "Delete Account" button in Settings now actually works. Nothing is deleted until you confirm through a link sent to your email.

    • Your books, characters, notes, and Author Card are permanently deleted after confirmation
    • Changing your password now also sends you a security notification email
  6. New

    English Language Support

    Yazar.io is now available in English too. Pick your language in Settings and your preference is saved permanently to your account.

    • Your public Author Card page also uses your own language preference
    • Your language is remembered by a cookie even before you sign in
  7. New

    Story Notebook (Notes Redesigned)

    The Notes section was redesigned from the ground up: type-based filters on the side, a card list in the middle, and a status (Idea, In Progress, Used, and more) on every note.

    • Type into the Quick Note bar and hit Enter to capture a thought in one step
    • A name mentioned in a note links itself to the matching character or location
    • Deleted notes aren't gone for good, you can restore them from Deleted Notes
  8. New

    Author Card

    Your public @username profile: a background photo, a title, your books, and your social links on one page, always free.

    • Real brand icons for the built-in social media platforms
    • Add your own Custom Links for anything not in the list
    • A live preview that updates instantly as you edit
  9. New

    JSON and Markdown Export

    You can download your entire book (characters, locations, notes, links, and more) as Markdown or JSON.

    • The Markdown export is a .zip file compatible with Obsidian and Notion
    • See record counts and an estimated file size before you download