CoLit

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45855595

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HN

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Product

CoLit

Website domain

colit.app

Launched

Nov. 8, 2025

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Upvotes

6

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0.27074235807860264

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Sept. 7, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

Updated at

Sept. 7, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

Description

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 projectsCommunity 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 modeCustom or auto-generated cover imagesWe know it’s early, but we’d love feedback on:Whether the collaborative flow makes senseWhat feels confusing or missingWhat would make you want to co-write with othersAny UI or performance issuesThis 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

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