> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trydear.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Dear: a writing workspace that keeps you the author

> Dear is a document workspace for writers who want to stay in control. Plan ideas as index cards in Outline, then draft on a focused Write canvas.

Dear keeps you in control of your writing. You plan and capture ideas in **Outline**, shape them into a structure, then send that plan to **Write** where you draft on a distraction-free canvas. AI shows up as inline suggestions you accept or ignore — it does not generate content on your behalf or own the output.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quick start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Create your first document and write your first piece from index cards to finished draft.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outline mode" icon="layout-list" href="/modes/outline">
    Capture ideas as index cards and shape them into a plan before you write.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Write mode" icon="pen-line" href="/modes/write">
    Draft on a focused canvas with optional Tab inline completions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI features" icon="sparkles" href="/ai/inline-completions">
    Learn how Tab completions, voice learning, and guardrails work together.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How Dear works

Dear has two modes, accessible as tabs in the workspace.

**Outline** is where you start. It has two sub-areas:

* **Explore** — A staging area where you capture raw input: type short notes, paste text, or speak aloud and let live transcription convert your words into index cards. Each card gets an AI-generated header so your ideas stay organized as they arrive.
* **Outline** — A structure view where you arrange your cards, pick a structure (outline, freeform, narrative, or comparison), and review an AI-generated plan. When the plan looks right, **Send plan to Write** stitches your cards into a draft scaffold and opens Write.

**Write** is where you draft. It is a full markdown editor with adjustable document width and an optional focus mode. As you type, Dear can suggest continuations inline — press Tab to accept a suggestion, or keep typing to ignore it.

Dear tracks the words you type yourself (not accepted AI suggestions) to measure your writing progress and build a language bank from your saved work. Over time, suggestions can reflect your phrasing rather than a generic model default.

## What Dear is not

Dear is a document workspace, not a chat interface. There is no AI conversation thread, no "write this for me" command, and no rewrite button. If you are looking for a tool that generates text on demand, Dear is not the right fit.

Dear is also not a proofreading tool. It does not flag grammar errors or suggest edits to existing prose. It is built for the earlier stages: capturing ideas, finding structure, and drafting.