Quail
AI newsletter platform for writers and researchersWrite, publish, and get paid for your work
Highlights
What you can do with it
- Publish regular newsletters and build a follower community
- Share research findings with proper formulas and charts
- Collaborate with other writers and share revenue
How to use it
- 1 Visit the Quail website and log in or create an account
- 2 Start writing with your chosen editor, such as Obsidian
- 3 Use the AI features to enhance your content
- 4 Share thoughts with followers through Bower
- 5 Compile posts into Packs and publish them as books
- 6 Set up a custom domain and invite collaborators
- 7 Review analytics to understand your audience
Who it is for
Pros
- Distribution reaches multiple chat channels, not just email
- Formula and chart support suits technical writing
- Editor support including Obsidian fits existing workflows
- Mostly free until you actually earn money
Limitations
- Some channels are still in development and may not work fully
- The 10 percent commission applies once you start earning
- A newer platform means a smaller built-in audience
- Free terms and fees can change, so confirm current details
What Quail is
Quail is a modern AI-powered newsletter service built to help writers grow a community and fund their creative work. It goes beyond email, integrating with channels such as X, Telegram, Discord, LINE, WhatsApp, Slack, and WeChat, though the listing notes some are still in development. For scientific and engineering writing it offers strong formula and chart creation, and it works with editors like Obsidian and VScode so you can write where you are comfortable. Other features include Bower for sharing thoughts, Packs for compiling posts into books, native Atom feed support, custom domains, collaboration, analytics, and data export. Pricing is mostly free, with a 10 percent commission and transaction fee only once you start earning.
What you can do with it
- Publish newsletters and distribute them across multiple chat channels.
- Write technical content with formulas and charts.
- Share short thoughts through Bower and compile posts into books with Packs.
- Use a custom domain, collaborate with others, and review analytics.
Who it is for
- Writers who want a direct relationship with their readers.
- Scientists and engineers who need formulas and charts in their writing.
- Content creators who collaborate and want to share revenue.
- Anyone who wants to publish beyond a plain email list.
What to watch out for
Several distribution channels are still in development, so do not assume every platform works fully today, and test the ones you care about before you promise them to readers. The 10 percent commission and transaction fee kick in once you start earning, so read the payment terms carefully before you monetize, because fees apply to revenue rather than to publishing itself. As a newer service, the built-in audience is smaller than established newsletter platforms, so early growth depends on your own promotion. Pricing, fees, and channel availability can change, so confirm the current details on the site before you move an existing audience over.
FAQ
How much does Quail cost?
It is mostly free, with a 10 percent commission and transaction fee charged only when you start earning money.
Which channels can I publish to?
It integrates with X, Telegram, Discord, LINE, WhatsApp, Slack, and WeChat, though some channels are still in development.
Does it support technical writing?
Yes. It supports scientific and engineering writing with easy formula and chart creation.
Which editors does it work with?
It supports editors like Obsidian and VScode, with VIM listed as coming soon.
Why it is free
What the official page says： 免费
Free limits, trial length and features are decided by the official site and can change at any time.
Product preview
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