Starc

Modern open-source screenwriting app from the KIT Scenarist team

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Last commit6 days ago13 Oct 2026

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Starc (Story Architect) is the successor project from the KIT Scenarist authors: an open-source screenwriting app with a cleaner UI, cards, research and export to industry formats.

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Status	Open source
Licence	GPL-3.0
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Category	Screenwriting
Website	starc.app
Source	GitHub

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