Last updated: July 3, 2026
Braidr is a desktop writing tool made by Braidr, operated by Brian Murphy ("Braidr", "we", "us"). These terms are the agreement between you and us when you download or use Braidr. We have kept them short and in plain language on purpose.
You own everything you write. Braidr stores your work in files on your own computer, and we never see it, touch it, or claim any rights to it. You are paying for a license to use the software, we will treat you fairly, and if something goes wrong you can email us and a human will respond.
By downloading, installing, or using Braidr, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use Braidr.
Everything you create in Braidr (outlines, scenes, drafts, notes, metadata) belongs entirely to you. Your projects are stored as .braidr files on your own machine. We do not upload, access, analyze, or train anything on your writing. If you stop using Braidr or your subscription ends, those files stay on your computer and remain yours.
When you buy Braidr (or use the free trial), we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use Braidr on devices you own. This license is for you, not for resale, sharing, or redistribution.
New users get a 14-day free trial with every feature included. No credit card required. When the trial ends, you can purchase a license to keep using Braidr. Your files remain yours and stay on your machine either way.
Paid licenses are billed through Stripe at the price shown on our pricing page at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period. You can cancel anytime, and cancelling means you keep access for the time you have already paid for and simply are not billed again. We will never make cancelling harder than buying.
If Braidr is not working out within 30 days of a purchase, email us and we will refund you in full. No forms, no hoops.
Please do not resell, redistribute, or share your license; copy or crack the software; or reverse-engineer it except where the law says we cannot stop you. That is the whole list.
Braidr updates itself automatically so you always have the latest version. Features may be added, changed, or occasionally removed as the product evolves. We work hard not to break your workflow.
The app and website collect limited usage analytics to help us improve Braidr. This never includes the content of your writing. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
Braidr includes backup tools, and we strongly encourage you to keep backups of your project files, as with any software that holds work you care about. Braidr is provided "as is". To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential damages, and our total liability is capped at the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim.
You can stop using Braidr at any time. We may terminate a license that violates these terms, and we will tell you why. Section 3 survives no matter what: your writing is always yours.
If we change these terms in any meaningful way, we will post the update here with a new date and note it in the app or changelog. Continuing to use Braidr after a change means you accept the updated terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
Questions, refunds, anything else: brian@murfinator.com. Braidr is made by one person, and that is his real inbox.