Suggestions for improving Dabble.

The whole Dabble app available in a different language then english

The spelling and grammar is available in french, but the whole app stays in english
Suggested by: Elodie (12 Feb, '22) Upvoted: 04 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Option to keep word count visible in focus mode

I’d like the option to be able to see my word count even when in focus mode, but with the option to turn it off when not needed.
Suggested by: SG (11 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 31 Jul, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration Goals User Interface

Look for the inspirational quote

Most of the time for whatever reason I don't start reading the quote right away when I open the app. Maybe I just don't focus enough on it. I'd like to be able to ...
Suggested by: Adam McCaulley (26 Aug, '21) Upvoted: 24 Sep, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Run the application "in multiple instances"

Best way to describe is with an example: You have an idea for a trilogy, and start at book 1. But despite this, you develop ideas for all three books ...
Suggested by: Travis (07 Aug, '21) Upvoted: 30 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

read preview

Be able to look at book and see how it will appear to reader
Suggested by: Calloway (25 Dec, '20) Upvoted: 22 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Help that assumes author is "switching to Dabble" rather than beginning a new project!

I'm lost. I don't see how, short of cut and paste, I can bring existing material into Dabble.
Suggested by: April (03 Oct, '20) Upvoted: 06 Dec, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Addition of short stories

I am writing a book of short stories and am totally lost as how to separate them . I don't need a new chapter for each story. Is there a book for dummies?
Suggested by: Jean Kinsey (19 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 19 Dec, '21 Comments: 1
Under consideration User Interface

Log of "Seen" Quotes

An "achievement" section of Dabble that will list all the inspirational Dabble quotes that you've currently seen doubling as a spot you can go back and view them. ...
Suggested by: Faith (14 Jan, '22) Upvoted: 25 Jan, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Have scene cards link to their files.

Would be nice to be able to click on a scene card in a plot grid or manuscript card-view and have the option to go straight to the scene's file. Maybe from an icon, ...
Suggested by: Dee (01 Dec, '21) Upvoted: 28 Apr, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Visual Map Planner

Something simple like a customizable bubble graph of a map would be very useful in world building.
Suggested by: Tas (14 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 21 Dec, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration Story Notes User Interface

Collapsible notes, scenes, plot points

I think showing only headers/titles, rather than the entire text of the note, would make it easier to find notes, plot points, and other scenes. If you find the note ...
Suggested by: Rachel Lawrence (25 Apr, '21) Upvoted: 03 Jun, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Tweaked Folder Dragging Sensitivity

I find it almost impossible to drag folders to re-order without them nesting inside each other. It would be nice if this could be tweaked so that the folders can ...
Suggested by: Seth Drebitko (04 Mar, '21) Upvoted: 03 Jun, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Word count

I'd like the word count and scene cards to have an option to stay there. (You can pick if you want to see it or not). It annoys me that they're either not there or ...
Suggested by: Luann (02 Nov, '19) Upvoted: 15 Feb, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration Goals Plotting User Interface

Focus Feature Toggle On (Keep Menus Faded Even When Moving Around The Page)

I would love to be able to turn ON Focus to keep the all menus faded until I switch it OFF. I often move between texts or paragraphs and the menus bobble back up ...
Suggested by: Julie Weber (16 Feb, '21) Upvoted: 28 Oct, '22 Comments: 1
Under consideration Editing User Interface

Correction ERROR result

Each time I correct anything on any paragraph in my writing, after correcting, the cursor jumps to the start of the article. Please let the cursor stay because I lose ...
Suggested by: Maria Woodward (08 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 13 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Highlight text to create scene/plot cards

Simply being able to highlight text anywhere and with a click turn it into a new card on a chosen plot grid. Ex. highlight text 🠒 create new card 🠒 select scene or ...
Suggested by: Phil (06 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 12 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration Plotting User Interface

Part, Chapter words customizable/removable

Make it so that Part and Chapter words can be edited (like chapter names currently are) and can be hidden completely (currently, only Chapter word can be hidden). ...
Suggested by: CroiCroga (02 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 08 Jun, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Stable product but the value isn't there

I just didn't see that I was getting that much more with your software than using Word docs/track changes for free. It's far more stable than LivingWriter, though, ...
Suggested by: Jay Lauriano (28 Jul, '21) Upvoted: 04 Aug, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Writing Starter Program Journal

Program journal starter program to write on the go. Never without our journal for writing a book.
Suggested by: Gavora Jones (28 Jul, '21) Upvoted: 25 Oct, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Large Scale Change Approval

If a manuscript suddenly loses say, 1,000 words or more, there could be a pop-up to confirm this change before syncing. Autosync is a great feature but if drastic ...
Suggested by: J. Sprocket (16 Apr, '21) Upvoted: 21 Jun, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration Editing User Interface

Tab To Enter Formatting Options When Text Is Highlighted

When a user selects a word, have the formatting options menu pop up (Bold, Italics, Link, etc.). Pressing Tab circles through the options. Pressing Enter selects the ...
Suggested by: Alberto (29 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 19 Mar, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

View in landscape mode

I like to use my mobile device with a portable keyboard it can rest in, but it must rest sidewise.
Suggested by: Susan (16 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 17 Dec, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

better keystroked sounds.

Suggested by: shannon mcnamara (27 Dec, '21) Upvoted: 27 Dec, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

More Co Authors

Suggested by: Joshua (15 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 15 Nov, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Centering page on the screen

Option for centering page on the screen when in focus or fullscreen mode, or when both sidebars are minimized. Page is currently off to the left which leaves a lot of ...
Suggested by: Anne (08 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 08 Nov, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

bug report: Firefox on phone and desktop have different password requirements

Hi! I just created an account. I created it using Firefox on Ubuntu, and started writing my story. I created my password the way I usually do: in a password manager, ...
Suggested by: Ron Conescu (24 Apr, '21) Upvoted: 24 Apr, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Preferences according to project

It would be interesting if you could apply certain preferences according to the project you're working on. I am bilingual and I write both in my native language ...
Suggested by: Andreia (27 Sep, '20) Upvoted: 27 Sep, '20 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Tab To Enter Spell Checker Options When Cursor Is On Top Of Word

When a user presses Tab while the cursor is on top of a misspelled word, have the Spell Checker pop up. Have any subsequent Tabs circle through the available options. ...
Suggested by: Alberto (29 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 29 Jul, '20 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface

Hide Mouse And Set Focus On Text Editor When Pressing The "Enter Focus Mode" Button

When a user presses the Enter Focus Mode button at the bottom right-hand corner of the UI, hide the mouse and set the focus on the text editor, wherever the cursor ...
Suggested by: Alberto (29 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 29 Jul, '20 Comments: 0
Under consideration User Interface