StimuWrite 2

I like it ! But I tried exporting a theme using your template from GitHub and it caused the copy on my laptop to freeze . Even after I deleted the theme pkg and did a reinstall through itch.io it still reopens with the broken theme and freezes. Don't have that prob on my surface tab tho cuz I never put the broken theme pkg here. Is there a chance u could make something so we can just add moving wallpapers independent of a whole theme?  Love the app tho.

This software looks like it would suit my needs, but I can't use it. It has errors with Chinese on windows 11, even after I downloaded and installed add-ons and changed the fonts. Hopefully this can be fixed.

Hi! I love all the new changes, but I wanted to let you know about a problem I've been having as an Ubuntu user. So, in Ubuntu, I have to make the .desktop file manually to add a shortcut to my Applications list (thanks, itch), but because the name of the executable changes on every version, I have to go in and change the .desktop file manually every time. This means that every time there's an update, my shortcut stops working for a bit. Is there a way the executable filename could go unchanged, or does that just not workable with itch?

[EDIT: Updated the script below to the new version of Stimuwrite, which, according to Eve, will no longer change names going forward. Hooray!]

Also, if anyone also on Ubuntu wants to know how to do what I'm doing, since I had to teach myself: Find your Applications folder; it should be full of .desktop files. Create a new text file and copy-paste this in, modifying the locations and stuff accordingly (unless your name on your computer is also "Imogen" and you also put all your important files in a stupid folder called "Pathways", in which case this'll be super easy for you). Make sure the Exec shows the updated filename.

If you like, download a Stimuwrite icon to input for the Icon section, or just delete that row! I think half of these rows are redundant, but I don't wanna mess with it.

Save the file as stimuwrite.desktop. It may take a little bit to show up, and you might have to open the Applications program to double-check, but I think it should work?

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Stimuwrite
Exec=/home/imogen/.config/itch/apps/stimuwrite/stimuwrite.x86_64
Type=Application
Icon=/home/imogen/Downloads/Pathways/stimuwrite.jpeg
Categories=Game
Terminal=false
StartUpNotify=false
Comment=
NoDisplay=false

I loved “compact mode”, but if I put the software in this mode, minimize it and go back to writing, it crashes/bugs and I have to close and recover what was written in “recover session”.

Really great little app, I have been really enjoying using it :). 

I have one small request tho. Would it be possible, for you to include an image of the icon with the Linux version? You see, on Linux it’s possible to add AppImages to the system’s start menu, but you have to manually add an icon to the entry (note: Linux just uses regular images formats for icons: jpg, png &c). Would be a nice addition, though obviously not essential. 

Anyways, keep up the good work!!!!♥

Really nice little app to help focus on writing! I was wondering, is it possible or will it  be possible to add new fonts?

Omg yay updates!! Happy pride month, thank you! This is my favorite writing tool, I use it to write all my fanfics and headcannons and I'm really glad the typing sounds are working now! I hope to see more in the future!

Howdy! Really enjoy the pride theme pack. The chaos speaks to me... ;)

I also downloaded the update and I'm a little confused about the new export button. Before, when I exported my files they saved as .html which I could open with Firefox and copy-paste from to preserve all the rich formatting. Now they export as .md (which my system defaults to opening with Calibre of all things, which doesn't work) and I don't know what to open the file with so I can read it with formatting intact. Am I missing something?

(FYI, I update manually; so just downloading the new and deleting the old, so I'm not using the itch.io app. I'm also on Windows 10.)

I love this app and it really helps me write! Over the past couple months I have noticed that typing two hyphens (--) doesn't convert to em-dash if there is any text ahead of it. Sometimes I'll write the sentences and decide an em dash looks better than a comma, and when I change it, it just stays as --. It is a very minor inconvenience so I just correct it when I copy it to my main doc, but I figured I would let you know!

I just spent a half-hour unraveling this only to realize it was a) totally irrelevant as a "bug", b) too long to post the full stupid saga. But I'll share the answer, because it's funny to me.

Basically, the Courier Prime font on Stimuwrite does a weird-looking apostrophe if the apostrophe happens to fall in a certain part close to the center of the page.

Spot the haunted column.

It's mechanically the same symbol in any other program, so it's not an issue at all. It's just so weird.

First off, I love love love this app.  Just wanted to say that. Second, my word counter seems to get stuck a lot (on 0 words) even when there's a lot of text in it. Do you know why?

Just downloaded this and I am so thankful already. I am obsessed with the different backgrounds, especially the moving ones. The typing sounds are so nice and yes the progress bar is amazing. 

Oh, I think I have a vague request for backgrounds/themes, if you're looking for any direction on it. I really like the kind of fuzzy, sluggish feel of the Sunset theme. It feels very soft and non-distracting. I think landscapes work really well, and so do the warm, non-abrasive colors and simplistic views. A lot of the animated backgrounds have a lot of "information"--faces, fish, TV static, mushrooms growing and dying. The fuzzy/pixelly quality, coupled with being mostly silhouette (and so very short on details), really works for me.

A warm color scheme is also great for latenight writing, for what it's worth. It's why I mostly only use Fireplace and Sunset (and Waterfall, which admittedly breaks the pattern). I'm sure it's hard to make/acquire these, though! This is just one user's thoughts.

Hey, just wanted to say as someone with ADHD this has been a GODSEND for my writing. Thank you so much!

This has been a game changer! Getting my thoughts flowing for papers and journaling is so much easier. One of my complaints was the black bars when going into fullscreen and that has been fixed in the latest update. Thank you so much!

My only issue is that some of the backgrounds flicker at the end of their loops. Now my preferred BG has started doing it in the latest update. I tried un/re installing but it's still happening. I've just been keeping it paused and that works fine but I hope I can find a solution.

[A Fluid paint + dark mode + illegible/flow circular + typewriter sound setup girly]

Oh, I love this! It's not a full-fledged word processor but I think that's kind of the point - you don't do your final edit in this, you get yourself to where you have something to edit.  Which for me is the hard part.

I loved the changes!

Its amazing!

A friend of mine is looking for an app like this for Android-there's really not anything quite like it! I know it would be a lot of work, so it's just a non-serious suggestion: Would you consider an Android port?

I love this app! But recently I updated to the latest version and for some reason, the Curly Quotes aren't working. The option is on in Advanced Settings but they only come out as Straight Quotes.

This app has been a HUGE help for me!! It's been so beneficial to my time management while working on exams. Thank you so much for this <3

lost my copy of the app somehow, so downloading again!! this is such a brilliant programm, I love it very much! really helps me with my adhd

Been loving this app so far to write my stories! But currently there's an issue with the latest build on Mac where it crashes 3 seconds after booting up. I've tried restarting my laptop to see if it was a memory issue, but it's still persisting :( 

I absolutely love this. I stumbled across it on tumblr when it went semi-viral for a short while. I'm so happy I can try it out now that I have an actual working laptop. Which brings me to one of two questions I have. 

Are there plans for an app version or at the least a browser version of this? 

And will there be a version that saves progress like word does? I just had to update my computer to see if it would stop the hideous non-plugged-in-lag that's driving me nuclear and realized I lost my last 200 words T_T.

Fun fact: I tried to make a theme with the tutorial you posted a few comments below and it all went wrong lmao

I will be patiently waiting for new themes from you hahaha

hi, at some point last year (june?) i had a version of stimuwrite that i managed to be able to use and i really really loved it. that was the most i wrote in a long time. i remembered it recently and downloaded the new update, and i can't seem to get it to run at all. the program closes after showing the title screen for a few seconds, no error popups or anything. it does the same thing even when launching it through the itchio app. please help, i really want to be able to use it again!

Love love love this app! My one complaint is that there are certain backgrounds can't be used with the two clear themes because text is hard/impossible to see. A semi-transparent one would be great, though that's only my suggestion.

ive loved the old version so when i saw the new one, i had to try it out!! and can i say i owe u my life for this writing app cause ive always been in such a writing block, and yet every time i use this, i end up writing like 200 or more words somehow SO TYYY

i'm assuming the answer is no, but would you ever be willing to tell people how to make their own themes?

A lifesaver. I loved using the old version, really hyped for the upgrade!

Ooh, this is embarrassing, but I accidentally closed the "update" box and I didn't see what the new changes were! Anything noteworthy?

Hello! I wanted to ask, is it normal for the app to significantly slow down when using the typing sounds function? or is it a "writing session too long, need cooldown" feature?

Hey! is there anyway we could make our one themes?

like mabey you could have the Godot source up on git?

(Or is this more of a personal project that you want to make more money off of?)

luv this! picked up two of the themes, fingers crossed for some animal emojis!

I really enjoy this program, I was just wondering if you are planning on adding the ability to upload your own emojis/sounds/backgrounds in the future.