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Understand writing statistics

Read word count, session activity, chapter balance, readability, and dialogue flow.

The statistics panel beside a manuscript. — Statistics reveal patterns worth inspecting; they are not rules the manuscript must obey.

Read the dashboard

Stats brings together total words, estimated reading time, the current session, daily activity, readability, chapter word counts, and dialogue flow.

1Use total words and reading time to understand the manuscript at a glance.
2Check the writing session to see words added, removed, and the net change.
3Compare chapter word counts to find sections that may deserve another look.
4Treat every measure as a signal to reread, not a target to obey.

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