Hi HN,
We’ve been building CoLit, a platform for collaborative, community-driven writing. The idea came from a simple problem: me and my friends wanted to write fanfiction together, but no existing platform really worked. We ended up juggling Wattpad, Google Docs, Discord threads, and random notes just to piece a story together. Nothing felt built for actually co-writing.
CoLit tries to solve that by making collaborative writing feel natural. You can start a project (story, fanfic, script, anything), and others can add contributions, vote on the next direction, remix stories, or help refine sections. It’s meant to feel like a shared creative space rather than a solo publishing tool. (Solo writing is also available – others can comment on solo projects but can’t suggest or vote.)
Right now, the MVP supports:
Creating community and solo projects
Community projects with cycles
(Projects run in daily cycles where users submit and vote on suggestions. The top-voted idea becomes the next part, and the author can edit it before adding it.)
Proper markdown editor with reading mode
Custom or auto-generated cover images
We know it’s early, but we’d love feedback on:
Whether the collaborative flow makes sense
What feels confusing or missing
What would make you want to co-write with others
Any UI or performance issues
This started as a fun side project between friends, and it’s grown into something we think more people might find useful. Happy to hear your thoughts, ideas, or critiques.
Link: https://www.colit.app
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45855595
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