# Latte **URL:** https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/c/latte/10.md [Latest](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[Adobe\] The prey eating the predator](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/adobe-the-prey-eating-the-predator/154857)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/adobe-the-prey-eating-the-predator/154857 "2026-10-25T08:55:21Z")
Good luck putting that genie back in the bottle! You brought this on yourself. --- ## [L&L New Product?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/l-l-new-product/152462)
**Author:** [@pseingalt](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/pseingalt)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/l-l-new-product/152462 "2026-10-23T18:53:54Z")
I just read a Reddit post which mentioned that L&L was working on a new product. Are there any posts here about this? I looked at the first five pages of the blog but couldn’t find anything. --- ## [Murmurtale: Mac dictation for fiction writers, plus tips for dictating into Scrivener (from the developer)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/murmurtale-mac-dictation-for-fiction-writers-plus-tips-for-dictating-into-scrivener-from-the-developer/154926)
**Author:** [@MurmurtaleTeam](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/MurmurtaleTeam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/murmurtale-mac-dictation-for-fiction-writers-plus-tips-for-dictating-into-scrivener-from-the-developer/154926 "2026-10-22T23:15:13Z")
Hi all. We’re the Murmurtale team, the developers of Murmurtale, a Mac dictation app for fiction writers. We have no connection to Literature & Latte; this is a third-party tool that types into the app you write in. Our… --- ## [A de-shittified video and image platform that automatically "poisons" content](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/a-de-shittified-video-and-image-platform-that-automatically-poisons-content/154922)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/a-de-shittified-video-and-image-platform-that-automatically-poisons-content/154922 "2026-10-22T19:54:15Z")
It’s still a project in the making (planned launch 2027), but I like the idea: Many have tried before, but no alternative managed to bring down YouTube / Instagram so far. Who knows how this one turns out.… --- ## [Editors Update (Grammarly & ProWritingAid)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/editors-update-grammarly-prowritingaid/154921)
**Author:** [@ASWhite](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ASWhite)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/editors-update-grammarly-prowritingaid/154921 "2026-10-22T08:49:33Z")
I’m awaiting a response from Grammarly and have not used PWA in Scrivener. Is there anything new since the chats in 2023? --- ## [Lacuna software](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/lacuna-software/153952)
**Author:** [@LorettaGreen](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/LorettaGreen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/lacuna-software/153952 "2026-10-18T12:57:45Z")
Have any of you see the book formatting software, Lacuna? It looks like a good vellum alterative. I think I might try it. If I do I’ll come back and give a review. What do you all think of dedicated book formatting softw… --- ## [Neo by Hugh Howey](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/neo-by-hugh-howey/154809)
**Author:** [@Monkeyboy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Monkeyboy)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/neo-by-hugh-howey/154809 "2026-10-17T23:11:54Z")
Hugh Howey has officially released his new writing app. I think it was in beta a short while ago, now at v1.1.0. Of course, it’s never going to compete against powerhouse writing apps like Scrivener or Ulysses, but it … --- ## [Libron — a new font for ebook devices](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/libron-a-new-font-for-ebook-devices/154828)
**Author:** [@nontroppo](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/nontroppo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/libron-a-new-font-for-ebook-devices/154828 "2026-10-17T15:42:10Z")
For anyone who uses Ebook readers, desktop fonts don’t always work well. I just came across a modified font called Libron. I use the awesome KOReader\[1\] on a Kobo and it works well (though I will stick to my long-term pa… --- ## [Challenge: How Good Are You](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/challenge-how-good-are-you/153020)
**Author:** [@piivonen](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/piivonen)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/challenge-how-good-are-you/153020 "2026-10-17T10:48:21Z")
at recognising AI written text? I found this very interesting. It was a post demonstrating the advancements in AI writing and aimed at those who confidently say that they can always identify text written by AI. Below a… --- ## [Apple Released Their Weirdest Product Yet](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apple-released-their-weirdest-product-yet/154900)
**Author:** [@FanLi](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/FanLi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apple-released-their-weirdest-product-yet/154900 "2026-10-17T04:08:08Z")
--- ## [Ok japan is serving me weapons grade ai content](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/ok-japan-is-serving-me-weapons-grade-ai-content/154862)
**Author:** [@FanLi](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/FanLi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/ok-japan-is-serving-me-weapons-grade-ai-content/154862 "2026-10-17T03:59:27Z")
--- ## [Launch Scrivener Project everywhere: A Powertoys Command Palette extension](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/launch-scrivener-project-everywhere-a-powertoys-command-palette-extension/154897)
**Author:** [@yaoyaozijing](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/yaoyaozijing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/launch-scrivener-project-everywhere-a-powertoys-command-palette-extension/154897 "2026-10-16T16:26:17Z")
I created a PowerToys Command Palette extension to bring macOS Spotlight-style Scrivener project search to Windows. It requires PowerToys and lets you quickly search through your recent and favorite Scrivener projects. … --- ## [Elmren Voice: listen back to your own chapter as an M4B on Mac](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/elmren-voice-listen-back-to-your-own-chapter-as-an-m4b-on-mac/154886)
**Author:** [@elmren](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/elmren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/elmren-voice-listen-back-to-your-own-chapter-as-an-m4b-on-mac/154886 "2026-10-15T11:30:01Z")
Hi everyone — I am Chong, the developer of Elmren Voice. I prepared this introduction with AI assistance. If listening helps you revise a draft, Elmren Voice turns your own DOCX or EPUB chapter into a chaptered M4B file… --- ## [The sad machine, or: "Anthropic Says Users Can't Be Needlessly Cruel to Claude"](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/the-sad-machine-or-anthropic-says-users-cant-be-needlessly-cruel-to-claude/154859)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/the-sad-machine-or-anthropic-says-users-cant-be-needlessly-cruel-to-claude/154859 "2026-10-14T01:52:06Z")
Do they even listen to themselves… Anthropic today updated its usage policy \[…\] to bar users from subjecting Claude to “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior.” Anthropic initially gave Claude the option t… --- ## [NaNo 2.0 (National Novel Writing Month)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nano-2-0-national-novel-writing-month/154860)
**Author:** [@sbrannon](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/sbrannon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/nano-2-0-national-novel-writing-month/154860 "2026-10-13T20:47:16Z")
NaNoWriMo founder Chris Baty and a host of dedicated volunteers are running NaNo 2.0 If you NaNo, check out nano2.org -Steve --- ## [If Scrivener, Aeon Timeline, and Obsidian had a baby](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/if-scrivener-aeon-timeline-and-obsidian-had-a-baby/154801)
**Author:** [@SCN](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/SCN)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/if-scrivener-aeon-timeline-and-obsidian-had-a-baby/154801 "2026-10-13T16:04:05Z")
I’ve done it. I’ve created the perfect single writing app for my fantasy novel series. By perfect, I mean perfect for me because I included the exact features I want, nothing more, nothing less. I did it by building the … --- ## [Is Scrivener ready for iPhone Duo?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-scrivener-ready-for-iphone-duo/154630)
**Author:** [@Dain](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Dain)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-scrivener-ready-for-iphone-duo/154630 "2026-10-10T22:16:31Z")
I just got an email from the Apple Developer folks, showing off what appears to be a folding iPhone device similar to the Samsung folders. I find myself wondering if iOS Scrivener will play nice with it. If you are b… --- ## [Harper: The Free Grammar Checker That Respects Your Privacy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/harper-the-free-grammar-checker-that-respects-your-privacy/154293)
**Author:** [@nontroppo](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/nontroppo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/harper-the-free-grammar-checker-that-respects-your-privacy/154293 "2026-10-10T19:50:36Z")
As there seem to be fairly regular threads on grammarly and other such tools, while I don’t use them, someone may appreciate this new free and open source local-only grammar checker: Harper is an English grammar chec… --- ## [Mac Users Can Reclaim Storage With Apple Intelligence Removal Tool](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/mac-users-can-reclaim-storage-with-apple-intelligence-removal-tool/154840)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/mac-users-can-reclaim-storage-with-apple-intelligence-removal-tool/154840 "2026-10-07T08:13:44Z")
--- ## [No AI is now a feature](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/no-ai-is-now-a-feature/154836)
**Author:** [@auxbuss](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/auxbuss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/no-ai-is-now-a-feature/154836 "2026-10-05T15:31:33Z")
--- ## [Using Obsidian for developing a plot](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/using-obsidian-for-developing-a-plot/154795)
**Author:** [@ptram](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ptram)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/using-obsidian-for-developing-a-plot/154795 "2026-10-02T21:01:34Z")
Hi, I’m exploring the possibilities of using Obsidian to expand the plotting capabilities available in Scrivener. As of now, I’ve always just created separate documents for different themes in a Development Notes secti… --- ## [Is Keith aware...?!](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-keith-aware/154815)
**Author:** [@pigfender](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/pigfender)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-keith-aware/154815 "2026-10-02T13:05:14Z")
The most important question of the season: has @KB seen this…? --- ## [\[Apple\] The smell of enshittification in the morning](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apple-the-smell-of-enshittification-in-the-morning/154808)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/apple-the-smell-of-enshittification-in-the-morning/154808 "2026-09-30T22:08:22Z")
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/29/apple-to-launch-products-faster-and-more-often/ This whole article reads as if Apple is on the brink of bankruptcy and not… you know, Apple. The money-printing company. “Ternus is … --- ## [OpusWriter](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/opuswriter/154784)
**Author:** [@andrewhanson](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/andrewhanson)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/opuswriter/154784 "2026-09-29T17:59:59Z")
Hi all, I have mentioned this briefly in another post, but I wanted to also post separately about a superb piece of writing software that I recently started using. It is available for the Mac, Windows and Linux, and is … --- ## [Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/uproar-in-france-over-award-winning-author-accused-of-using-ai/154780)
**Author:** [@FanLi](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/FanLi)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/uproar-in-france-over-award-winning-author-accused-of-using-ai/154780 "2026-09-28T12:38:50Z")
--- ## [SNL Dario Amodei is at the desk to assure that the future of humanity is safe from AI](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/snl-dario-amodei-is-at-the-desk-to-assure-that-the-future-of-humanity-is-safe-from-ai/154796)
**Author:** [@FanLi](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/FanLi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/snl-dario-amodei-is-at-the-desk-to-assure-that-the-future-of-humanity-is-safe-from-ai/154796 "2026-09-28T03:40:48Z")
--- ## ["Windows is Ruining New Laptops."](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/windows-is-ruining-new-laptops/152925)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/windows-is-ruining-new-laptops/152925 "2026-09-27T23:51:32Z")
“You’re buying something to hopefully improve the way you work and just improve your workflow. And if you’re fighting around AI obstacles and all this surveillance software, it’s just ridiculous. So, yeah, you can see wh… --- ## [Deckle](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/deckle/154299)
**Author:** [@lolajl](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/lolajl)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/deckle/154299 "2026-09-25T16:34:29Z")
Well, I just watched a “Why I stopped Scrivener (and Started Using Deckle)”. apparently it makes it a lot easier to output books in different formats than Scrivener does. Has anybody tried it out? --- ## [Chrome Extensions in Safari](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/chrome-extensions-in-safari/154779)
**Author:** [@paulcoholic](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/paulcoholic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/chrome-extensions-in-safari/154779 "2026-09-25T01:34:33Z")
I was scrolling through Reddit and found something on porting Chrome extensions to Safari. (I have not tried this as it involves downloading Xcode. I am not sure if it’s worth having a 10GB app on my MBP just to elimina… --- ## [File managers on different platforms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/file-managers-on-different-platforms/154729)
**Author:** [@Rayz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Rayz)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/file-managers-on-different-platforms/154729 "2026-09-24T20:56:21Z")
I don’t think it could have disappointed Windows users more than the last release of Windows. :confused: [Next page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/c/latte/10.md?page=1)