syrizelink/OpenFic

What it solves

OpenFic is designed for authors writing medium-to-long-form fiction. It addresses the difficulty of maintaining consistent world-building, character arcs, and plot points across large volumes of text, while avoiding the "one-click generation" approach that often results in soul-less writing. Instead, it provides a collaborative environment where AI agents assist the writer rather than replacing them.

How it works

The tool combines a specialized fiction editor with a highly configurable AI agent system. It uses an Agentic RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system based on vectors to allow agents to efficiently retrieve information from projects spanning millions of words. It also employs multi-layer context management—including intelligent compression and dynamic truncation—to reduce API costs and manage long-term memory.

Who it’s for

• Fiction writers who need to maintain complex settings and plotlines over long periods.
• Authors who want AI to help brainstorm, check for consistency, and fill in details based on their own specific writing style and prompts.
• Users who prefer local data persistence for privacy and security.

Highlights

• Customizable Workflows: Highly configurable agents with editable prompts to fit a writer's specific process.
• Agentic RAG: Semantic search allows agents to retrieve relevant context from massive project files.
• Local-First: All project data is stored locally with zero cloud dependency.
• Cross-Platform: Available as a Docker container, Python package, or native desktop application.
• Model Agnostic: Supports various AI providers and any OpenAI-compatible API.