v1.0 is Live
TalePal assists.
You create.
Your AI Writing Companion for VS Code.
Designed for novelists, storytellers, and creative writers.
No Monthly Costs
Free Gemini API tier or run completely offline with local AI (Ollama). No subscriptions.
Your Data, Your Format
Pure Markdown files. No vendor lock-in. Full transparency on what's sent to AI.
Smart Context
AI understands your story's context—characters, plots, and worldbuilding.
Dialog-Style Creative Modes
Story Development
Your primary writing companion for active chapter work.
- Scene writing suggestions & continuity
- Pacing and tension feedback
- Dialogue improvement ideas
Character Development
Deep dive into your characters with a dedicated specialist.
- Personality & arc planning
- Motivation & conflict exploration
- Relationship mapping
Worldbuilding Wiki
Build rich, consistent worlds with an integrated wiki system.
- Linked wiki entries
- Cross-reference detection
- Extraction from existing chapters
Intelligent Analysis
TalePal automatically analyzes your manuscript to extract summaries, character appearances, timeline events, and plot points. These insights feed back into the AI to give you smarter, context-aware suggestions.
Google Gemini
Cloud-powered intelligence. Fast and free tier available.
- Gemini 2.0 Flash
- No credit card needed for free tier
- High context window
Ollama (Local)
Run models on your own machine. Private and offline.
- Llama 3, Mistral, Gemma
- Complete privacy
- No internet required
"AI should enhance your creativity, not replace it."
We don't ghostwrite. We don't lock your data. Your voice. Your story. Your way.