StoryWeave update: simpler longform writing workflow + support assistant

Shipped a major update to StoryWeave today.

This release is focused on making AI-assisted novel writing more practical for real longform work.

What changed:

- Simplified the writing workspace around project setup, outlines, character cards, codex notes, and chapter

manuscripts

- Removed redundant scene/worldbuilding-facing workflow surfaces from the main navigation

- Made character cards manual-first instead of AI-card-first

- Simplified codex entries so they work more like compact Story Bible notes

- Improved outline and chapter generation so prior project information is used automatically as the project foundation

- Added a logged-in support assistant for site help, web research, and novel brainstorming

- Added DuckDuckGo-first web research with QVeris as a paid fallback

- Added clear search-tool disclosure and separate usage billing for support assistant searches

- Added AI vs human editing statistics for manuscript work

The bigger product direction is important:

StoryWeave is not trying to be a one-click novel generator. The goal is to help authors build, review, revise, and control longform manuscripts with AI support.

Still iterating every day. If you try StoryWeave and have feedback on the writing workflow, I’d love to hear it.