The latest articles on DEV Community by Pixel Dude (@pixel_dude_1b6bcaa428b264). https://dev.to/pixel_dude_1b6bcaa428b264 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3794754%2F1fd28bc8-ebaa-4d75-a8a8-c569ffd6c579.jpg https://dev.to/pixel_dude_1b6bcaa428b264 en Pixel Dude Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:43:31 +0000 https://dev.to/pixel_dude_1b6bcaa428b264/novelstar-10-a-tiny-html-app-to-write-novels--3hjo https://dev.to/pixel_dude_1b6bcaa428b264/novelstar-10-a-tiny-html-app-to-write-novels--3hjo <p>NovelStar represents a breakthrough in accessible novel-writing software, combining commercial-grade features with zero-friction deployment.</p> <p>Executive Summary<br> Built via Claude AI prompts with the UX/UI direction of Pixeldude84, in under 24 hours, NovelStar delivers Scrivener-level organization (scene trees, character tracking, live word counts) in a single &lt;1MB HTML file that runs offline in any browser. Its Shunn-format exports (TXT/MD/DOCX/PDF), native spellcheck, and Windows 95 aesthetic with light/dark themes make it production-ready for manuscript submission. No Linux writing app matches this feature-to-friction ratio.</p> <p>Feature Completeness<br> NovelStar achieves 90% of professional novelists' needs:</p> <p>Writing: Rich-text editor, native spellcheck, theme-aware Focus Mode, proper PDF spacing</p> <p>Organization: Drag-and-drop scene tree (chapters/scenes), scene notes, character/location tracking</p> <p>Tracking: Live word counts, auto-calculated targets (updates on drag/delete), progress bars</p> <p>Export: Shunn-format TXT/MD/DOCX/PDF (title page, headers, Courier 12pt, correct indents)</p> <p>UX: Win95 aesthetic, light/dark themes (persisted), toast notifications, fully offline</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxqgs050qnbunqtdro9bv.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fxqgs050qnbunqtdro9bv.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="446"></a></p> <p>DOWNLOAD: <a href="https://github.com/pixeldude84/novelstar" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/pixeldude84/novelstar</a></p> showdev sideprojects writing webdev