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What is Publishify Masthead?

Publishify Masthead is an AI editorial board that reads your book the way a publishing house staff would. It gives evidence-based editorial notes, points out inconsistencies and maps your book's journey. It does not change your text or pass verdicts; the decisions stay yours.

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The Masthead editorial board: a ring of seven stages, AI editors and scripts. Sample data.

How does Masthead read a book?

It carries out three separate readings:

  • The Editor reads each section once and gives notes on structure, pacing, language and spelling.
  • The Auditor shows contradictions in age, date, place and objects with evidence from two places, and maps the book onto the seven stages.
  • The Reader Panel simulates where a reader grew curious and where they drifted away.

Why can I trust the notes?

Every note is tied to a quote from your book. If a quote cannot be found word for word, the note is marked as unverified. AI can make mistakes, so the last word is always the author's.

What do I get at the end?

A visual report with the seven stages at a glance, up to three main decisions, section status and every note. It opens offline and can be printed.

If you are curious about the model that reads your book's journey, see The Wayfarer's Seven Stages.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Masthead rewrite my book?
No. Masthead does not change your text or give verdicts such as “ready to publish”. Only you change your text.
Does my book go to a server?
Your full text and section summaries stay on your computer. Only editorial notes, quotes of up to 25 words and counts reach Publishify's server. The AI on your own Claude account reads the book.
What do I need to use Masthead?
Masthead is a Claude Code plugin and needs a Claude account. It is in early access, and a licence is linked to the email of your Google account.
What kinds of books does it read?
Its main focus is novels, novellas, short stories, memoirs, biographies and plays. Articles, flash fiction, blog posts and essays are supported in beta, and the journey map appears only for narratives.

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