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Getting Started
First steps — activation, first project, and first scene.
What it's for
Welcome to Le Grimoire, the writing workshop for novelists and fiction authors. This guide walks you through from the very first launch to your first written scene.
Each chapter of the documentation follows the same structure: What it's for · Step-by-step guide · Tips · Function reference.
Step-by-step guide
Activate your licence
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On startup, Le Grimoire displays a brief loading screen. On the first launch only, the licence activation screen appears.
2
Enter the licence key received after your purchase on le-grimoire.fr, then click Activate.
The key looks like
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. It is not a password: there is no account and no email login.One key = one machine. To use it elsewhere, first release the licence from Settings.
Once activated, the application remembers the activation and works even offline (occasional online verification).
Create or open a project
1
On the home screen, resume your current project (highlighted) or open another recent project.
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To create a new project: give it a name and choose its type (novel, short story, screenplay…).
Each project is independent: text, characters, locations, and backups are its own.
Start writing
1
You arrive in the Editor. Create a first part, then a chapter, then a scene, and start writing.
2
From there, all the other tools (characters, locations, timeline, AI, compilation…) enrich your manuscript.
Tips
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Press Ctrl+K anywhere to open the command palette and navigate or launch an action in an instant.
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This documentation describes the features actually available in the application.
Function reference
| Area | Guides |
|---|---|
| Writing | The Editor (Grimoire) · Notes |
| Organisation | Characters · Locations · Scene board · Constellation · Media library |
| Timeline | Chronological timeline · Fictional calendars |
| Assistance & tracking | AI Assistant (Oracle) · Dashboard |
| Production | The Forge (compilation and export) |
| Tools & settings | Cross-cutting tools · Settings |