# Cork

> Cork (https://www.cork.is) is a virtual corkboard of index cards for
> writers. You write on cards, pin them to boards, and arrange, stack, and
> link them until the shape of a novel, essay, or project shows itself.
> Free plan: 3 boards. Paid plans $19–$59/year. Made by Josh Catone.

Key facts
- Two views per board: a free-form corkboard ("Board") and Kanban columns.
- Cards support markdown, rich-text editing, colors, tags, images, live
  checklists, and Obsidian-style [[wiki-links]] with backlinks.
- Boards export to clean markdown files; read-only share links available.
- Data: cards are markdown under the hood; export any time. Boards are
  private unless explicitly shared.
- Pricing (yearly): Free (3 boards, 25 MB images), Starter $19 (25 boards,
  100 MB), Pro $39 (150 boards, 250 MB), Advanced $59 (500 boards, 1 GB).
  10 MB per-image limit on all plans. Cancel anytime; plan runs to the end
  of the paid year.

Docs
- Help index: https://www.cork.is/docs
- Getting started with Cork: https://www.cork.is/docs/getting-started
- Creating and managing boards: https://www.cork.is/docs/boards
- Creating and editing cards: https://www.cork.is/docs/cards
- Moving, arranging, and stacking cards: https://www.cork.is/docs/arranging-cards
- Deleting cards, archiving and deleting boards: https://www.cork.is/docs/deleting-archiving
- Installing Cork as an app: https://www.cork.is/docs/install-app
- Markdown formatting in Cork: https://www.cork.is/docs/markdown
- Linking cards with [[wiki-links]]: https://www.cork.is/docs/wiki-links
- Tags and filtering: https://www.cork.is/docs/tags
- Finding cards with search: https://www.cork.is/docs/search
- Adding images to cards: https://www.cork.is/docs/images
- Sharing a board with a read-only link: https://www.cork.is/docs/sharing
- Exporting your boards as markdown: https://www.cork.is/docs/export
- Plans, upgrades, downgrades, and cancellation: https://www.cork.is/docs/plans-billing

Guides (method articles for writers)
- Guides index: https://www.cork.is/guides
- How to outline a novel with the 3-act structure: https://www.cork.is/guides/three-act-structure
- How to make a character bible with index cards: https://www.cork.is/guides/character-bible
- The Save the Cat beat sheet: how to build a beat board with index cards: https://www.cork.is/guides/save-the-cat-beat-board
- The snowflake method: how it works and where index cards fit in: https://www.cork.is/guides/snowflake-method
- Scene cards: what goes on one and how to write cards that stay useful: https://www.cork.is/guides/scene-cards
- How to outline a novel with index cards: https://www.cork.is/guides/outline-a-novel-with-index-cards

Who Cork is for
- Cork for memoirists: https://www.cork.is/for/memoirists
- Cork for novelists: https://www.cork.is/for/novelists
- Cork for screenwriters: https://www.cork.is/for/screenwriters
- Cork for students and researchers: https://www.cork.is/for/students

Other
- Pricing: https://www.cork.is/pricing
- Privacy: https://www.cork.is/privacy
- Terms: https://www.cork.is/terms
- Support: support@cork.is