Strut
Strut is an AI tool that turns rough notes into finished content quickly and efficiently. It is designed for creators, writers, and teams w...
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What is Strut?
Strut is a complete writing workspace that combines notes, docs, and writing projects in one collaborative environment powered by AI. It is designed to help writers move from capture to organization to completion without switching between separate tools.
The product centers on a simple but structured workflow: capture ideas quickly, organize them into project workspaces, and then write or revise with AI support. It includes list, grid, and Kanban views for projects, plus a writing inbox that automatically sorts captured notes into a daily timeline.
Strut also emphasizes focused writing. It offers a deep focus mode, a desktop app, a powerful editor, keyboard shortcuts, and a minimal interface meant to reduce distractions while still keeping project management features available.
Its AI is presented as a collaborator rather than an automation engine. You can chat with AI about a document or project, ask for suggestions, edits, research, inspiration, voice and tone help, and use inline editing and AI workflows; Strut also says it does not use your data to train AI.
Strut appears aimed at solo writers, teams, and anyone managing long-form or multi-stage writing work, including notes, drafts, ideas, research, and collaborative projects. The website also suggests it can adapt to different workflows, from short posts to larger creative projects.
Strut pricing
Pricing model: Free
Free plan: $0, includes 1 workspace, 1 brand voice, 25 monthly AI messages, list/grid/Kanban views, realtime collaboration, Markdown export, cloud sync, web and desktop access, and help & support. Plus plan: $8 per month billed annually, includes unlimited workspaces, unlimited brand voices, and 500 monthly AI messages, with the same collaboration, export, sync, web/desktop, and support features. Pro plan: $20 per month billed annually, includes unlimited workspaces, unlimited brand voices, and unlimited monthly AI messages, plus the same core collaboration and export features. The site also says they likely moved to paid plans in May/June 2024, and it states that they never use your data to train AI.
Strut pros
- Combines notes, docs, and projects in one app
- Supports collaborative workspaces
- AI writing assistance built in
- Document and project chat
- AI workflows for writing tasks
- Voice and tone help
- Inline editing support
- Writing inbox for quick capture
- Automatically organizes ideas into a daily timeline
- Project workspaces with list, grid, and Kanban views
- Drag-and-drop organization
- Deep focus mode
- Typewriter-inspired distraction-free writing
- Real-time collaboration
- Powerful built-in editor
- Dark mode
- Keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation
- Fully customizable workflow layout
- Document mentions in AI chat
- Desktop app available
- Cloud sync included
- Exports to Markdown
Strut cons
- Only 1 workspace on the free plan
- Only 1 brand voice on the free plan
- Free plan limited to 25 AI messages per month
- Plus plan requires annual billing
- AI message limits still apply on Plus
- No explicit mobile app mentioned on the site
- Writing inbox is still marked as coming soon for quick capture on the homepage
- AI voice and tone is labeled beta
- Some features are presented as soon/beta rather than fully mature
- No offline mode is mentioned
- No version history is mentioned
- No spellcheck or grammar tool is mentioned
- No citation or source management features are mentioned
- No direct import from other writing tools is mentioned
- No custom AI model selection is offered
Frequently asked questions about Strut
What is Strut?
Strut is a complete writing workspace that brings notes, documents, and writing projects together in one app. It is built to support both focused writing and project organization, with AI assistance available throughout the workflow.
How does Strut help with organization?
Strut organizes work into project workspaces with list, grid, and Kanban views. It also has a writing inbox for capturing ideas before they are ready for a project, and it automatically organizes those captures into a daily timeline.
What AI features does Strut include?
Strut offers AI as a writing collaborator, not just a generator. The website says you can chat with AI about a document or project, get suggestions, edits, research help, inspiration, voice and tone guidance, and use inline editing and AI workflows.
Does Strut use my data to train AI?
No. The website explicitly says Strut never uses your data to train AI and states that your data is your own.
What plans does Strut offer?
Strut offers Free, Plus, and Pro plans. Free includes 1 workspace, 1 brand voice, and 25 monthly AI messages; Plus costs $8 per month billed annually and raises limits to unlimited workspaces, unlimited brand voices, and 500 monthly AI messages; Pro costs $20 per month billed annually and includes unlimited monthly AI messages.
What features are included on all paid and free plans?
All plans shown on the pricing page include list, grid, and Kanban views, realtime collaboration, Markdown export, cloud sync, web and desktop access, and help & support. The main differences are workspace limits, brand voice limits, and monthly AI message limits.
Is Strut good for collaboration?
Yes. Strut is built around collaborative workspaces and includes realtime collaboration, document and project chat with AI, and document mentions so you can reference multiple docs while working.
Can I use Strut without the AI features?
Yes. The product still functions as a writing workspace with notes, projects, editing, and collaboration. However, the website positions AI as a core part of the experience, so the product is clearly designed to work best with AI enabled.
What editing and writing tools are built in?
Strut includes a powerful editor, inline editing, keyboard shortcuts, deep focus mode, dark mode, and a minimal interface designed to keep you writing. It also supports fully customizable workspaces so you can adapt the environment to different kinds of writing.
What AI model does Strut use?
The pricing FAQ says Strut currently uses the latest OpenAI model, GPT-4o.