--- source_url: "https://www.draftkiln.com/?utm_source=openai" title: Draft Kiln — Manuscript to Published Book mirrored_at: 2026-08-19T01:08:50.120Z host: www.draftkiln.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/www.draftkiln.com/index__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://www.draftkiln.com/?utm_source=openai [DraftKiln](https://www.draftkiln.com/) For indie authors who publish seriously ## Draft in. _Book out._ One AI-powered pipeline takes your manuscript through every production step — editing, formatting, metadata, ebook conversion, KDP setup — and delivers a publish-ready book. Includes a top-tier AI text detector built in. 1 Configure Set genre, formatting, pricing, and how much control you want to keep. You 2 Edit Structural review, line edit, copy edit, and proofread — all from one prompt. AI agent 3 Format Interior typography, front and back matter, ebook conversion, print PDF. AI agent 4 Metadata Blurb, keywords, categories, A+ Content, and a ready-to-paste KDP checklist. AI agent 5 Publish Upload the finished files, click publish, verify the listing. You're live. You The Pipeline ## Ten phases. Zero gaps. Every step from raw manuscript to live listing, in order. The agent handles what it can. You handle what it can't. Nothing falls through. 01 Manuscript QC Word counts, structure, continuity, character audit, POV check, dialogue ratio. Agent 02 Dev Edit Plot arc, pacing map, character arcs, scene necessity, opening & ending strength. Agent 03 Line & Copy Edit Prose polish, voice, filter words, grammar, style sheet, fact-check. Agent 04 Proofread Final error pass. Formatting consistency. Chapter numbering. Manuscript locked. Agent 05 Cover Design Detailed brief with comps, mood, palette, specs. You bring the designer. Human gate 06 Interior Format Typography, trim, margins, front & back matter, chapter styling, print PDF. Agent 07 Ebook Conversion EPUB & KPF export. TOC, hyperlinks, device preview, file optimisation. Agent 08 Metadata & Blurb Keywords, categories, blurb variants, A+ Content, pricing, metadata package. Agent 09 KDP Upload Step-by-step checklist with exact values. You click the buttons. Human gate 10 Launch Listing verified. Series linked. Ads brief. Post-launch KPI schedule. Agent Clarity — built-in AI detector ## 24 patterns. 8 metrics. Sentence-level precision. Not a pass/fail checkbox. Clarity scans your manuscript for 24 known AI writing patterns across 3 severity tiers, plus 8 statistical metrics — and tells you exactly what to fix and how. Each scan checks 185 individual sub-patterns. 18/100 Reads human — low AI pattern density No recognisable AI writing patterns. This reads like a person wrote it. 4/24 patterns detected · 1/8 statistical flags · Deep scan: 185 sub-patterns checked ← Natural writingAI-typical → This measures how much sentence length varies. Human writing mixes short punchy sentences with long flowing ones. Here, sentences range 1–55 words — strong natural variation. CV = 0.88 · 296 sentences measured ← Natural writingAI-typical → This detects "ping-pong" dialogue — the AI habit of alternating single short sentences between speakers. 63% of 136 turns are single sentences, with 6 short exchanges in a row. Slightly uniform. Turn CV = 1.05 · 63% single-sentence · Longest short run: 6 · 38% multi-sentence ← Natural writingAI-typical → This measures how many different words appear in any 100-word stretch. AI-generated text tends to recycle the same vocabulary. Here, 77% of words are unique — a rich, varied vocabulary. TTR = 0.77 · Measured in sliding 100-word windows Showing 3 of 8 statistical metrics · Full report includes all 8 + 24 pattern categories ◈ 24 pattern categories, 185 sub-patterns From "delve" and "tapestry" to throat-clearing intros, sycophantic openings, and conclusion mirroring. Three severity tiers per pattern. Nothing vague. ◉ 8 statistical metrics Sentence variance, paragraph uniformity, lexical diversity, opener repetition, passive voice, formal conjunctions, dialogue ping-pong detection, and more. ◧ Every hit explained and fixable Each flagged pattern comes with a plain-English explanation of why it's a problem and a concrete suggestion for how to fix it. Not just a score — an editorial tool. ◇ Runs on full manuscripts Most detectors choke on anything longer than a blog post. Clarity handles 80,000+ words and scales the statistical analysis correctly across book-length text. ◫ Annotated text output The exact words and phrases that triggered each pattern are highlighted in your text, colour-coded by severity. You see precisely what to change. ⬡ Use it during drafting, not just after Run Clarity on individual scenes while you're still writing. Feed the stats back into your editing process. Iterate until the scores drop. It's a revision loop, not just a final check. Why Draft Kiln ## Built from real production. Every phase comes from producing real books across five genres. Nothing theoretical. Nothing guessed. ◈ Genre-aware defaults Cozy mystery, Scandinavian noir, fantasy romance, sci-fi, literary — each gets purpose-built typography, layout, and editorial tone presets. ◉ You choose the autonomy Full auto, checkpoint approval, editorial hold, or fully supervised. Decide how much control to keep at every phase. ◧ Not a black box Every phase produces visible reports and deliverables. You see the word counts, the edit log, the pacing map. You approve before it moves on. ◫ Global-ready US Letter and A4 trim sizes, USD / EUR / GBP pricing, imperial and metric units. Built for publishers on both sides of the Atlantic. ⬡ AI detector built in Sentence-level AI text detection with five-signal analysis. Not a pass/fail checkbox — a full statistical breakdown you can export and act on. ◇ House rules enforced Set scene card compliance, dialogue ratios, word count minimums, and editorial boundaries once. The agent follows them every time. How it works ## Four steps. One afternoon. Set it up once per book. The system handles the rest. 1 Configure the job ticket Use the web configurator to set everything — genre preset, formatting, pricing, autonomy level, back matter, metadata approach. Lock it when you're done. Export JSON. 2 Set up the production folder Run the setup script. Drop your manuscript and the job ticket into the folder. That's the input. 3 Let the agent work Point your AI tool at the folder, paste the processing prompt, and say go. The agent runs each phase, pauses at checkpoints and human gates, and saves deliverables as it goes. 4 Publish When the pipeline finishes, your deliverables folder contains the EPUB, print PDF, DOCX, and a metadata package with exact values for every KDP field. Upload and go. Job Ticket Preview title "Murder at the Marché" author "Elodie Marais" genre cozy\_mystery series "Canal & Croissant" #3 language en units imperial platform KDP format ebook + print ku\_enrolled true currency USD price $4.99 trim 5 × 8 in body\_font Crimson Text chapter\_font Playfair Display font\_size 11pt drop\_caps true scene\_break ornament autonomy checkpoints dialogue\_ratio 45–55% min\_scene\_wc 1500 keywords agent\_researched blurb\_style hook → stakes → tease Pricing ## One book or one hundred. Start where you are. No subscription required. Run a single book for $19, or subscribe when you're publishing regularly. One Book $19 Full pipeline, one manuscript. No subscription. - All 10 pipeline phases what's this?QC, dev edit, line edit, proofread, formatting, ebook, metadata, and launch — the full production chain. - Opus-grade AI editorial what's this?Your manuscript is processed by the most capable AI model available — not a cheaper, less accurate substitute. - 1 AI detector scan what's this?Run your finished manuscript through the AI text detector once and get a full report. - eBook + print output - KDP-ready metadata - Email support [Get started](https://www.draftkiln.com/register) Standard $29 /mo For authors publishing regularly. - 3 books/month - All 10 pipeline phases - AI detector — 5 scans/mo - Basic genre presets what's this?Pre-configured settings for common genres — typography, tone, and formatting applied automatically. - Production dashboard what's this?A visual overview of all your books and their current pipeline status in one place. - Email support [Start trial](https://www.draftkiln.com/register.html?plan=standard) Professional $59 /mo Full toolkit for serious indie authors. - 6 books/month - All 10 pipeline phases - AI detector — unlimited - Full genre preset library - Job ticket configurator what's this?A web-based form to set every detail — trim, fonts, pricing, autonomy level — and export as a ready-to-use JSON file. - House rules engine what's this?Define editorial rules once — dialogue ratios, banned words, scene card compliance — and the AI enforces them on every book. - Priority support [Start trial](https://www.draftkiln.com/register.html?plan=professional) Publisher $129 /mo For indie houses and multi-author operations. - 15 books/month - 3 concurrent pipelines what's this?Process three books at the same time instead of waiting for one to finish before starting the next. - AI detector — unlimited - Multi-pseudonym management what's this?Manage separate author identities under one account. Each pseudonym gets its own settings, style, and editorial voice. - Custom house rule templates what's this?Create and save reusable rule sets per genre, per series, or per author. Apply them to new books with one click. - Series style libraries what's this?Lock in the formatting, fonts, chapter styling, and back matter for a series. Every new book matches automatically. - White-label export what's this?Remove all Draft Kiln branding from reports and deliverables. Present the output as your own. [Contact us](https://www.draftkiln.com/contact) Ready? ## Stop assembling. Start _publishing._ Run your first book through the full pipeline for $19. No subscription. No account to cancel. Just a manuscript in and a book out.