InkPilot — AI Co-pilot for Novel Writing

AI is the amplifier, not the voice. You have 30 points of writing skill, InkPilot amplifies it to 85+.

An Obsidian plugin designed for novelists, integrating AI capabilities to provide end-to-end writing assistance — from project planning, character design, and outline generation to chapter writing and consistency review.

Design Philosophy

InkPilot's core philosophy is "AI 80% + Human 20%" — AI handles the heavy lifting like expanding, polishing, and scene filling, while you focus on core creativity, emotional depth, and de-AI-ifying the text. AI is the amplifier, not the voice.

Why Not "Pure AI Novel Writing"?

Pure AI-generated novels have three fatal problems:

AI-flavored text — Uniform sentence structures, even修辞, "correct" emotions, smooth transitions. Readers can increasingly spot it.
Long-form collapse — After 100 chapters: contradictions, character OOC, forgotten foreshadowing.
Copyright risk — Pure AI-generated content may not be copyright-protected in many jurisdictions.

Our Approach

InkPilot is built around human-AI collaboration:

Phase	AI Does	You Do
Planning	Generate drafts of characters, foreshadowing, worldbuilding, outlines	Select, adjust, inject core creativity
Writing	Expand scenes, fill dialogue, polish prose	Control pacing, inject emotion, design twists
Review	Detect contradictions and AI-flavored traces	Decide which suggestions to accept, make final calls
Iteration	Rewrite, expand, continue based on instructions	Set direction, review quality, inject soul

Tool Positioning

InkPilot is not a "one-click novel generator" — it's a writing workbench:

📋 Structured project management — Characters, foreshadowing, worldbuilding, and outlines managed in separate modules. No long-form collapse.
🤖 AI-assisted, not AI-replaced — AI participates in every phase, but final decisions are yours.
🔍 Quality control — Consistency checking + AI-taste detection ensures output quality.
💰 Cost transparency — Precise token usage and cost tracking with configurable rates.

Features

Project Management

Create and manage multiple novel projects
Project-level independent folder structure
AI-optimized project descriptions
Knowledge base management (upload reference materials, AI extracts writing knowledge)

Character Management

Manually create characters (protagonist/supporting/antagonist/cameo)
AI one-click character generation
AI-optimized character descriptions

Foreshadowing Tracking

Record foreshadowing placement chapters and resolution status
AI one-click foreshadowing generation
Visual status indicators (🚩 unresolved / ✅ resolved)

Worldbuilding

Category-based management (power systems, geography, factions, history, etc.)
AI one-click worldbuilding framework generation (selectable categories)
AI-optimized setting content

Chapter Outlines

Create and manage chapter outlines
AI one-click outline generation
AI outline expansion

Chapter Generation

AI streaming chapter generation (real-time display)
Multiple writing modes: generate, continue, rewrite, expand
Brainstorming feature
Conversational editing (adjust content via chat commands)
Generation history management

Chapter Review

AI consistency checking (detect contradictions with previous chapters)
AI-taste detection (identify AI-generated traces)
Accept/reject suggestions individually

Other Features

Multi-provider AI support: OpenAI, Anthropic, custom API
Streaming output: Real-time AI content display
Cost tracking: Precise token usage and cost statistics (configurable rates)
Editor integration: Right-click menu for AI rewrite/expand/continue
Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+G generate, Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+R review, Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+B brainstorm

Installation

From Obsidian Community Plugins (Recommended)

Open Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins → Browse
Search for InkPilot
Click Install and Enable

From GitHub Release

Go to the Releases page and download the latest version
Download these 3 files:
- main.js
- manifest.json
- styles.css
Create the plugin directory in your Obsidian Vault:
```
YourVault/.obsidian/plugins/inkpilot/
```
Place the 3 files in that directory
Open Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins → Find InkPilot and enable

From Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Nicholas-Yu/InkPilot.git

# Enter the project directory
cd InkPilot

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Create plugin directory and copy files
# macOS/Linux:
mkdir -p /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/inkpilot
cp main.js manifest.json styles.css /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/inkpilot/

# Windows:
mkdir C:\path\to\your\vault\.obsidian\plugins\inkpilot
copy main.js manifest.json styles.css C:\path\to\your\vault\.obsidian\plugins\inkpilot\

Development Mode

npm run dev

Development mode generates build output with sourcemaps for easier debugging.

Configuration

After installation, find InkPilot in Obsidian Settings:

API Settings
- API Provider: Choose OpenAI / Anthropic / Custom
- API Key: Enter your API key
- Custom API Base: Custom API endpoint (for proxies or compatible interfaces)
Model Settings
- Outline model: For generating outlines, characters, foreshadowing, and other structured content
- Writing model: For generating chapter text
- Review model: For consistency checking and AI-taste detection
- Each model can be independently configured with temperature, max tokens, and context length
Cost Tracking
- Enable/disable cost statistics
- Configurable rates per model ($/million tokens)
- View cumulative token usage and costs
Writing Style
- Preset styles: Serious literature, Light humor, Action-packed, Mystery/Thriller
- Custom style description

Quick Start

Open the InkPilot panel in the sidebar (pencil icon)
Create a new novel project in the "Projects" tab
Edit the project description (synopsis, worldbuilding, etc.) — AI needs this information to generate content
Use each module in sequence:
- Characters → Create or AI-generate characters
- Foreshadowing → Plan foreshadowing threads
- Worldbuilding → Build your setting system
- Outlines → Plan chapter structure
- Generate → AI writes chapters
- Review → Check consistency

Knowledge Base

Click the "📚 Knowledge Base" button on a project card:

Select files to upload (supports .md/.txt, batch upload)
Files are immediately stored in the project directory
Click 🤖 to AI-extract a single file, or "Extract All" for batch processing
Extracted knowledge is used as context reference during writing

Editor Integration

Select text in the editor and right-click for quick access:

✨ AI Rewrite selected text
📝 AI Expand selected text
📖 AI Continue writing

Project Structure

inkpilot/
├── src/
│   ├── main.js                    # Plugin entry
│   ├── api/
│   │   ├── aiClient.js            # AI API call wrapper
│   │   └── aiManager.js           # AI business logic manager
│   ├── services/
│   │   └── novelService.js        # File system operations
│   ├── utils/
│   │   ├── promptTemplates.js     # AI prompt templates
│   │   ├── helpers.js             # Utility functions
│   │   ├── jsonParser.js          # JSON parser
│   │   ├── cache.js               # Cache manager
│   │   └── logger.js              # Logger utility
│   └── components/
│       ├── NovelAIWorkspaceView.js # Main view
│       ├── NovelAISettingTab.js    # Settings page
│       ├── Create*Modal.js         # Various creation modals
│       ├── shared/                 # Shared components
│       │   ├── AIGenerate.js       # AI one-click generation logic
│       │   ├── OptimizePanel.js    # AI optimization panel
│       │   ├── ProjectSelector.js  # Project selector
│       │   └── SuggestionCards.js  # Suggestion card component
│       └── tabs/                   # Tab modules
│           ├── ProjectsTab.js      # Project management
│           ├── CharactersTab.js    # Character management
│           ├── ForeshadowingTab.js # Foreshadowing tracking
│           ├── WorldSettingsTab.js # Worldbuilding
│           ├── OutlinesTab.js      # Outline management
│           ├── GenerateTab.js      # Chapter generation
│           └── ReviewTab.js        # Chapter review
├── templates/                      # Note templates
├── styles.css                      # Stylesheet
├── manifest.json                   # Obsidian plugin manifest
└── package.json

File Storage Structure

The plugin creates the following directory structure in your vault:

novel/
├── templates/           # Note templates
└── projects/
    └── {project-name}/
        ├── {project-name}.md  # Project main file
        ├── characters/        # Character files
        ├── foreshadowings/    # Foreshadowing files
        ├── worldsettings/     # Worldbuilding files
        ├── outlines/          # Outline files
        ├── chapters/          # Chapter files
        └── knowledge/         # Knowledge base files

Tech Stack

Runtime: Obsidian Plugin API
Build Tool: esbuild
Language: JavaScript (ES2018)
AI Interface: OpenAI / Anthropic / Compatible API

License

MIT License

Contributing

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Obsidian team for providing an excellent note-taking platform and plugin system.

InkPilot（墨航）— AI 协作小说写作助手

AI 是扩音器，不是发声器。你有 30 分的写作能力，InkPilot 帮你放大到 85 分+。

一款专为网文作者设计的 Obsidian 插件，集成 AI 能力，提供从项目规划、角色设定、大纲生成到章节写作、一致性审查的全流程写作辅助。

设计理念

InkPilot 的核心理念是 "AI 80% + 人工 20%"——AI 负责扩写、润色、场景填充等体力活，人负责核心创意、情感注入、反 AI 味改写。AI 是扩音器，不是发声器。 你本身有 30 分的写作能力，AI 帮你放大到 85 分+。

为什么不是"纯 AI 写小说"？

纯 AI 生成的小说有三个致命问题：

AI 味重——句式工整、修辞均匀、情感"正确"、过渡平滑，读者越来越能识别
长篇崩盘——写到 100 章后前后矛盾、角色 OOC、伏笔遗忘
版权风险——纯 AI 生成内容在中国可能不受版权保护

我们的解法

InkPilot 的设计围绕"人机协作"展开：

环节	AI 做什么	人做什么
规划	生成角色、伏笔、世界观、大纲的初稿	筛选、调整、注入核心创意
写作	扩写场景、填充对话、润色文笔	把控节奏、注入情感、设计反转
审查	检测前后矛盾、AI 味痕迹	判断建议是否采纳、做最终决策
迭代	根据指令改写、扩写、续写	提出方向、审核质量、注入灵魂

工具定位

InkPilot 不是"一键生成小说"的工具，而是一个写作工作台：

📋 结构化项目管理——角色、伏笔、世界观、大纲分模块管理，长篇不崩盘
🤖 AI 辅助而非替代——每个环节都有 AI 参与，但最终决策权在人
🔍 质量把控——一致性审查 + AI 味检测，确保输出质量
💰 成本透明——精确追踪 Token 用量和费用，写作成本可控

功能特性

项目管理

创建和管理多个小说项目
项目级别的独立文件夹结构
AI 优化项目描述
知识库管理（上传参考资料，AI 提取写作知识）

角色管理

手动创建角色（主角/配角/反派/客串）
AI 一键生成角色设定
AI 优化角色描述

伏笔追踪

记录伏笔埋设章节和回收状态
AI 一键生成伏笔线索
可视化伏笔状态（🚩 未回收 / ✅ 已回收）

世界观设定

按类别管理（力量体系、地理设定、势力分布、历史背景等）
AI 一键生成世界观框架（支持选择生成类别）
AI 优化设定内容

章节大纲

创建和管理章节大纲
AI 一键生成章节大纲
AI 扩展大纲细节

章节生成

AI 流式生成章节内容（实时显示生成过程）
支持多种写作模式：生成、续写、改写、扩写
头脑风暴功能
对话式修改（通过聊天指令调整内容）
生成历史管理

章节审查

AI 一致性审查（检查前后文矛盾）
AI 味检测（识别 AI 生成痕迹）
逐条建议接受/拒绝

其他特性

多 AI 提供商支持：OpenAI、Anthropic、自定义 API
流式输出：实时显示 AI 生成内容
成本追踪：精确统计 Token 用量和费用（支持可配置费率）
编辑器集成：右键菜单快速调用 AI 改写/扩写/续写
快捷键支持：Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+G 生成、Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+R 审查、Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+B 头脑风暴

安装

从 Obsidian 社区插件安装（推荐）

打开 Obsidian → 设置 → 第三方插件 → 社区插件市场
搜索 InkPilot
点击安装并启用

从 GitHub Release 安装

前往 Releases 页面下载最新版本
下载以下 3 个文件：
- main.js
- manifest.json
- styles.css
在你的 Obsidian Vault 中创建插件目录：
```
你的Vault/.obsidian/plugins/inkpilot/
```
将 3 个文件放入该目录
打开 Obsidian → 设置 → 第三方插件 → 找到 InkPilot 并启用

从源码安装

# 克隆仓库
git clone https://github.com/Nicholas-Yu/InkPilot.git

# 进入项目目录
cd InkPilot

# 安装依赖
npm install

# 构建
npm run build

# 创建插件目录并复制文件
# macOS/Linux:
mkdir -p /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/inkpilot
cp main.js manifest.json styles.css /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/inkpilot/

# Windows:
mkdir C:\path\to\your\vault\.obsidian\plugins\inkpilot
copy main.js manifest.json styles.css C:\path\to\your\vault\.obsidian\plugins\inkpilot\

开发模式

npm run dev

开发模式会生成带 sourcemap 的构建产物，方便调试。

配置

安装后在 Obsidian 设置中找到 InkPilot 进行配置：

API 设置
- API Provider：选择 OpenAI / Anthropic / 自定义
- API Key：填入你的 API 密钥
- Custom API Base：自定义 API 地址（用于代理或兼容接口）
模型设置
- 大纲模型：用于生成大纲、角色、伏笔等结构化内容
- 写作模型：用于生成章节正文
- 审查模型：用于一致性审查和 AI 味检测
- 每个模型可独立配置温度、最大 Token 数、上下文长度
成本追踪
- 启用/禁用成本统计
- 可配置各模型的费率（$/百万 Token）
- 查看累计 Token 用量和费用
写作风格
- 预设风格：严肃文学、轻松幽默、热血爽文、悬疑推理
- 自定义风格描述

使用指南

快速开始

打开侧边栏的 InkPilot 面板（铅笔图标）
在「项目」标签页创建新小说项目
编辑项目描述（故事梗概、世界观等），AI 需要基于这些信息生成内容
依次使用各功能模块：
- 角色 → 创建或 AI 生成角色
- 伏笔 → 规划伏笔线索
- 世界观 → 构建设定体系
- 大纲 → 规划章节结构
- 生成 → AI 写作章节
- 审查 → 检查一致性

知识库

在项目卡片上点击「📚 知识库」按钮：

选择文件上传（支持 .md/.txt，可批量）
文件立即存储到项目目录
点击 🤖 按钮对单个文件进行 AI 提取，或点击「全部AI提取」批量处理
提取的知识会在写作时作为上下文参考

编辑器集成

在编辑器中选中文本后右键，可快速调用：

✨ AI改写选中文字
📝 AI扩写选中文字
📖 AI续写

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