Books FAQ
Gixo Folio FAQ — Everything to Know Before Starting a Book
This page explains the monthly Folio plans, the planning and import workflow, export, chapter-based authoring, and the projects that fit best.
$19/mo
Folio Author adds 10 AI-drafted chapters/month and paid export. Cancel when the book ships.
Paid workflow
Blank books, manuscript import, AI planning, and two lifetime AI taste chapters.
Workspace
Built for planning, drafting, revision, and final export in one flow.
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Export paths: EPUB, editable DOCX, chapter PDF, HTML, Markdown, and SCORM.
What You Get with Gixo Folio
Gixo Folio is a manuscript workflow: planning, chapter drafting, review, and final export in one place.
Book brief and outline
Capture the title, audience, and promise of the manuscript, then turn that into a chapter plan before drafting begins.
Chapter-by-chapter authoring
Generate or draft chapters one at a time, revise them manually, and keep the manuscript moving toward a final state.
Manuscript readiness
See how many chapters are final, how many still need review, and whether the manuscript is ready to export.
Reader-mode review
Read the full manuscript in sequence so you can catch pacing, repetition, and transition problems before exporting.
Continuity and review
Story Bible, notes, reader mode, and comments keep the manuscript coherent before the paid export step.
International editions
Books supports language-aware export and separate international editions across 89 supported locale variants.
How Your Book Project Comes Together
1
Define the manuscript
Start with the title, audience, and desired outcome so the project has a strong long-form brief.
2
Build the chapter plan
Set the structure before drafting so the manuscript stays coherent as chapters accumulate.
3
Draft and revise
Write or generate chapters, edit them manually, and finalize them as the manuscript takes shape.
4
Review and export
Use reader mode for the final pass, then export in the format that fits the destination.
Which Projects Work Best with Gixo Folio
Books is strongest when the project can be scoped cleanly inside a chapter-based workflow.
| Project type | Fit | Why it works well |
|---|---|---|
| Authority or business books | High | Clear frameworks, deliberate chapter flow, and a strong final export path make these a natural fit. |
| Guides, manuals, and training books | High | Structured chapters and format choice matter as much as the first draft. |
| Self-help and workbooks | High | These benefit from chapter planning, iterative revision, and PDF or EPUB delivery. |
| Memoir drafts | Medium | The workflow is useful for structure and first drafts, but some projects may want extra polishing outside the workspace. |
| Fiction and novel experiments | Selective | Best when the project can still be handled as a focused, chapter-scoped manuscript rather than a sprawling series workflow. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does chapter generation work?
You start from a book brief and chapter plan, then generate or draft chapters individually. That gives you a chance to review each chapter before the manuscript moves forward.
What export formats can I use?
Paid Gixo Folio plans support EPUB, editable DOCX, chapter PDF, HTML, and Markdown exports. Folio Pro adds SCORM for LMS-ready training-manual packages.
How big can a Books project be?
Gixo Folio is monthly-only. Author and Pro include the planning, import, AI chapter drafting, revision, and final export workflow; choose the plan that matches the size of the project.
Can I edit every chapter manually?
Yes. Generated chapters are not locked. You can revise them, rewrite sections, add new material, and mark chapters final before the manuscript moves to export.
Is Folio built for publishers or large editorial teams?
No. Folio is intentionally shaped for solo experts and small service businesses. It has comments and review helpers, but not shared billing, multi-seat publishing workflows, or enterprise assignment queues.
Do I need to export before I review the manuscript?
No. Reader mode is built for the final pass inside the product, so you can review the full manuscript before generating the export file.
Does Books support other languages?
Yes. The Books language models currently cover 89 supported locale variants, and international editions are handled as separate localized book editions with their own metadata and export files.
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