According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Novel has 1,649 downloads and 0 stars — ranked #4,673 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #550 of 577 in Development.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 36 | 1.6K | - | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 133 | 1.6K | - | — |
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This command-line workflow organizes novel-planning material, shows recent activity, and exports data as JSON, CSV, or plain text; notes are stored locally.
Profile published 2026-10-29
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The counting method changed in 2026-09: skills with the same name are now counted separately by author, and the full catalog is covered. Dashed lines show months before the change; they are not compared with later months, and no growth is computed across the change.
| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1.6K | — | - |
| 2026-08 | 1.5K | +14.5% | - |
| 2026-07 | 1.3K | +15.4% | - |
| 2026-06 | 1.1K | +7.4% | - |
| 2026-05 | 1.0K | — | - |
| 2026-03 | 553 | — | - |
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--- name: "Novel" description: "Manage novel data — chapters, characters, plots — from the terminal fast. Use when outlining chapters, tracking characters, organizing plot timelines." version: "2.0.0" author: "BytesAgain" homepage: https://bytesagain.com source: https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills tags: ["tool", "terminal", "cli", "novel", "utility"] ---
# Novel Manage Novel data right from your terminal. Built for people who want get things done faster without complex setup. ## Why Novel? - Works entirely offline — your data never leaves your machine - Simple command-line interface, no GUI needed - Export to JSON, CSV, or plain text anytime - Automatic history and activity logging ## Getting Started ```bash # See what you can do novel help # Check current status novel status # View your statistics novel stats ``` ## Commands | Command | What it does | |---------|-------------| | `novel run` | Run | | `novel check` | Check | | `novel convert` | Convert | | `novel analyze` | Analyze | | `novel generate` | Generate | | `novel preview` | Preview | | `novel batch` | Batch | | `novel compare` | Compare | | `novel export` | Export | | `novel config` | Config | | `novel status` | Status | | `novel report` | Report | | `novel stats` | Summary statistics | | `novel export` | <fmt> Export (json|csv|txt) | | `novel search` | <term> Search entries | | `novel recent` | Recent activity | | `novel status` | Health check | | `novel help` | Show this help | | `novel version` | Show version | | `novel $name:` | $c entries | | `novel Total:` | $total entries | | `novel Data` | size: $(du -sh "$DATA_DIR" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1) | | `novel Version:` | v2.0.0 | | `novel Data` | dir: $DATA_DIR | | `novel Entries:` | $(cat "$DATA_DIR"/*.log 2>/dev/null | wc -l) total | | `novel Disk:` | $(du -sh "$DATA_DIR" 2>/dev/null | cut -f1) | | `novel Last:` | $(tail -1 "$DATA_DIR/history.log" 2>/dev/null || echo never) | | `novel Status:` | OK | | `novel [Novel]` | run: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total run entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | check: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total check entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | convert: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total convert entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | analyze: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total analyze entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | generate: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total generate entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | preview: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total preview entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | batch: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total batch entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | compare: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total compare entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | export: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total export entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | config: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total config entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | status: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total status entries: $total | | `novel [Novel]` | report: $input | | `novel Saved.` | Total report entries: $total | ## Data Storage All data is stored locally at `~/.local/share/novel/`. Each action is logged with timestamps. Use `export` to back up your data anytime. ## Feedback Found a bug or have a suggestion? Let us know: https://bytesagain.com/feedback/ --- Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | [email protected]
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.