Exporting Projects
Kindling exports your work to multiple formats so you can move between outlining, drafting, and publishing workflows.
Open Export from the project toolbar or menu, then choose a format and scope.
| Format | Output | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| DOCX |
.docx file |
Standard Manuscript Format submissions |
| Markdown | Folder of .md files |
Plain text workflows or backups |
| Longform/Obsidian | Index + scene files | Roundtrip with Obsidian |
| EPUB |
.epub file |
E-readers and ebook previews |
| Scope | What It Includes |
|---|---|
| Project | All chapters and scenes |
| Chapter | Only the selected chapter |
| Scene | Only the selected scene |
DOCX exports are designed for manuscript submissions and include formatting options for:
- Title page (uses app settings and project pen name)
- Chapter heading style and page breaks
- Scene break markers
- Font family and line spacing
- Optional beat markers and scene synopses
Markdown exports create a folder structure like:
My Project/
01 - Chapter One/
01 - Scene One.md
02 - Scene Two.md
- Beat markers can be included as headings
- You can delete an existing export folder before writing new files
Longform exports are optimized for Obsidian + Longform workflows.
Output layout:
My Project/
My Project.md # Longform index
Scene One.md
Scene Two.md
characters/
locations/
items/
objectives/
organizations/
Scene files include:
- YAML frontmatter (
type,project,status,characters,setting,synopsis) - Scene title heading and synopsis block
-
<!-- kindling: ... -->metadata and beats marker
Reference notes are written into folders for characters, locations, items, objectives, and organizations.
EPUB exports include:
- Metadata (title, author, description, language)
- Theme selection (classic, modern, minimal)
- Optional cover image
- Optional beat markers and scene synopses
For importing or syncing exported content, see Importing Projects and Sync & Reimport.