Getting Started
What is The Stream Facility?
The Stream Facility is a writing platform built for authors who want complete control over their creative process — from planning a world to publishing finished work.
What you can do here
- Write and plan manuscripts in the Studio: build structural outlines, write scenes in a distraction-free editor, and track versions as your draft evolves.
- Build rich story worlds in the Codex: catalog characters, locations, factions, magic systems, and 15+ other entity types, all linked to an interactive world timeline and map.
- Run beta reading campaigns: invite early readers, collect scene-level inline comments, and track their progress against deadlines.
- Publish to readers: share public books and series with a built-in reader community, including reviews, personal libraries, and passage highlights.
- Work offline with the Desktop App: a native Windows/macOS application that syncs with your web account when you're ready.
How it's organized
The platform is divided into four wings:
- The Hearth — your reader-facing home; books, series, your library
- The Forge — author tools; Studio, Codex, beta campaigns
- The Stage — discovery; search, following, community
- Local & You — your profile, friends, notifications
New here? Start by creating a world, then add your first draft in the Studio.