napisaem

Napisaem is a fictional open-source platform designed for collaborative writing, editing, and linguistic analysis. The name derives from the Polish verb napisać, meaning to write, with a stylized form intended to evoke drafting and revision.

Origins and scope: Conceived in 2021 by a global network of writers, developers, and translators who sought privacy-respecting tools for authors, Napisaem was released as a minimal viable product in 2022 and is maintained under an open-source license. The project focuses on enabling writers to work together across languages while preserving user control over data.

Features: Napisaem provides a cross-platform editor that supports plain and rich text, real-time collaboration, version history, and exports in PDF, EPUB, and Markdown. It offers optional AI-assisted writing suggestions with user controls, style analysis, and multilingual translation workflows. An offline mode stores data locally, with cloud syncing available as an opt-in feature. The interface emphasizes accessibility and reproducibility, allowing users to tailor workflows to individual or team needs.

Governance and reception: The project operates as a community-driven initiative with a contributor council and public discussion channels. It is described in technology and writing communities as a privacy-conscious alternative to some commercial tools. Critics note potential biases in AI features and highlight the ongoing need for transparent data handling policies and clear licensing terms.