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Jolt helps you track your writing progress and prove that you actually did the work.

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Your words.

These days, it’s easy to wonder if someone actually wrote something or if they generated it with AI. Jolt is here to set the record straight.

Your proof.

Jolt logs your writing automatically–every word you add and delete, every minute you spent rewriting that perfect sentence.

Your community.

Track and share your progress with friends, stay motivated, and know that there’s a community of writers cheering on your hard work.

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How It Works

Jolt integrates directly with your writing software to track your writing progress automatically. No need to remember to log your word count every day; Jolt takes care of that for you.

Currently available with Google Docs and Microsoft Word. More integrations coming soon.

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Connect

Connect your documents

Link your document to automatically track your writing progress on Jolt.

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Track

Track and share your writing sessions

Open a connected doc and start writing; Jolt will pick up your writing session.

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Jessica Skrak

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Novel Draft

Evening Writing Session

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758 wph

“Eight mornings before running away, I found myself at a Starbucks, wondering about the direction of my life.”

Verify

Verify your authorship

Start tracking your projects to ensure that you don't get falsely accused of writing with generative AI.

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Motivate

Stay motivated with friends

See when your friends are writing in real time and cheer them on to keep the momentum going.

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“With Jolt, I will have proof that it is my own words on the paper, my own endless hours of plotting, and my own love/hate relationship with writing that I worked hard to build.”

— Angel S, Jolt writer

“I was shocked by how motivating it is to see that you’ve already made some progress, even if it’s 10 minutes.”

— Emma K, Jolt writer

“I’ll sometimes just randomly open Jolt to see if anyone is writing so I can cheer them on through the app.”

— River R, Jolt writer

“The leaderboard feels like friendly competition in a way that isn’t toxic but inspires me to keep writing.”

— Franchesca M, Jolt writer

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