Flywrite

Your first project

In Flywrite, a project is just a folder of files on your computer. There's no database and no special format — open a folder, and its files are your project.

Add a project

The first time you open Flywrite you'll see the Welcome to Flywrite screen. (Later, use the + button in the projects rail on the far left.) Either way, you get three options:

  • New Project — start fresh. Give it a name and pick where the folder should live.
  • Open Folder — use a folder that's already on your computer. Great if you have existing notes or drafts.
  • Clone from GitHub — copy a repository down to your computer. Handy for syncing a project from another computer.

A quick tour

  • Projects rail — the strip on the far left. Each project gets its own color and icon; click one to switch. More in Files & projects.
  • File tree — your project's files and folders. Click a file to open it.
  • Editor — where you write. See The editor.
  • Terminal — a real terminal for running Claude Code or any CLI agent. See The terminal.
  • Versions — restorable checkpoints of your work, below the file tree. See Checkpoints & versions.

Your files stay yours

Everything in a project is a plain file on disk — markdown first. Open your project folder in Finder anytime (right-click a file and choose Reveal in Finder). Nothing is ever locked inside Flywrite.

Next steps