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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with StorytellerOS in just 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through the essential first steps.

Before you begin

Make sure you have received your magic link email and can sign in to your StorytellerOS account.

Step 1: Complete the Setup Wizard

When you first sign in, you will see the onboarding wizard. Every step is optional, and it leads with the quick wins:

  1. Add your first book from an ASIN — Paste the B0…code from your book's Amazon URL (or an ISBN-13) and the title, synopsis, covers, and all published formats import automatically. Your pen name gets created along the way if it doesn't exist yet.
  2. Connect Claude — Generate connector credentials and paste them into Claude so it can build story bibles and draft chapters directly in your workspace.
  3. Add your API keys — For in-app AI assistance, add an LLM key (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Gemini) and optionally a Freepik key for image generation.
  4. Connect social accounts — Link Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or Pinterest for scheduling posts.

Note

You can skip steps and come back to them later — the dashboard shows a setup checklist for anything you left unfinished, and Settings has every integration.

Step 2: Explore Your Dashboard

After the wizard, you land on your main dashboard. Here is what you will see:

  • Quick Stats — Your pen names, series, and book counts at a glance
  • Finance Summary — Income, expenses, and profit overview
  • Content Calendar — Upcoming scheduled posts for the next 30 days
  • Writing Sessions — Your writing activity this week

Step 3: Round Out Your Catalog

Head to the Project Studio to add the rest of your books:

  1. Click Project Studio in the left sidebar, then Titles
  2. Quick Create adds one book — paste an ASIN or ISBN to auto-fill, or enter details manually for unpublished work
  3. Import Published adds your whole backlist at once from a KDP report CSV — every title, format, and cover in one pass

Tip

Have manuscripts? Upload a .docx on any title and StorytellerOS splits it into chapters automatically — that's the raw material for story bibles and the Publishing Studio.

Step 4: Explore the Eight Studios

StorytellerOS is organized into eight studios, each handling a different part of your author business:

  • Project Studio — Where you write and organize your books, characters, and series
  • Publishing Studio — Where you turn manuscripts into retailer-ready ebooks, print files, and audiobook packages
  • Marketing Studio — Where you run email campaigns, automations, and subscriber lists with the built-in email platform
  • Sales Studio — Where you track sales and sell directly to readers
  • Ads Studio — Where you manage Amazon, Meta, Google, and TikTok ads with real profit numbers
  • Media Studio — Where your covers, graphics, and media files live
  • Social Studio — Where you schedule and create social media content
  • Knowledge Studio — Where you get business intelligence and learning resources

You will also find top-level Finance, Tasks, Calendar, and Time Tracking areas that work across your whole business.

What to Do Next

Now that you have the basics set up, here are some suggested next steps:

You are all set!

You now have the foundation in place. Take your time exploring each studio — there is no rush. Click around, try things out, and refer back to this documentation whenever you need help.