Capabilities
A complete press, not just an editor
Reef runs the whole publishing operation — issue planning, style-guided AI drafting, manuscript import, versioned releases, and print-quality output.
Issues & Sections
Organize every publication as magazine → issue → section, with issue numbers, themes, and publish dates tracked throughout.
Issue Templates
Define a recurring issue's sections once — keys, purposes, and order — and every new issue starts pre-structured.
Style-Guided AI
AI drafts sections grounded in each magazine's own style guide, so generated copy sounds like your publication.
Manuscript Import
Bring existing work in from Word, Markdown, or plain text — Reef parses the manuscript and populates issue sections automatically.
Books & Covers
Novels and deskbooks get full book treatment — front matter, ISBN and dedication fields, rendered covers, and print-grade interiors.
Versioned Releases
Publishing an issue snapshots its editorial state as a numbered release, served to readers on the web while you keep editing.
Workflow
From plan to press in four steps
Reef carries each issue through a dependable cadence — the same steady rhythm, publication after publication.
Plan
Create a magazine, novel, or deskbook. Apply an issue template and set the theme, number, and publish date.
Assemble
Fill sections by hand, import a manuscript, or let style-guided AI draft them — word counts tracked as you go.
Review
Edit and refine each section, then publish a versioned release when the issue is ready — prior versions stay intact.
Ship
Export book-quality PDF or EPUB, serve issues to readers on the web, or send straight to print on demand.
Specifications
Print-grade output from a web-native press
Paged.js book interiors, EPUB and PDF export, rendered covers, and print-on-demand fulfillment through Lulu.
Three Forms
- Magazines — recurring periodicals
- Novels — long-form fiction
- Deskbooks — chaptered reference
- Per-publication style guides
- Issue templates with section definitions
Editorial Pipeline
- Style-guided AI section generation
- Word, Markdown & text import
- Word-count tracking
- Versioned issue releases
- Public web reader for published issues
Print & Digital
- Book-quality PDF interiors
- EPUB, HTML & Markdown export
- Rendered front and back covers
- Print-on-demand via Lulu
- Full JSON import / export
Get Started
Ready to run your own press?
Join publishers shipping magazines, novels, and deskbooks on a dependable cadence. Plan your first issue today.