Show how your book was written.
Publishers, agents, and even readers have started asking who is really writing your book. Dabble’s Certificate of Authorship helps prove the humanity of your writing with a record of where your words came from, including when and how you wrote them. And you can share those stats with the world! Anyone can check it, no account needed.
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A record of your writing.
Every word in your Dabble project gets saved, including who made it and when. The Certificate of Authorship combines all that information to credit each word that put it there.
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No AI is used to make the certificate, and Dabble never scans your writing for signs of AI. There is no AI score and no guess about whether your prose "sounds" human.
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All your authorship stats.
Where your words came from, including their source, the word count, and how much of your story it makes up.
When you wrote, plus a chart of all your words typed, when you prefer to write, and even how many original words you deleted.
How you wrote, with key details about your pace, writing sessions, and revisions.
Choose your style from Engraved, Archival, and Modern. Don’t worry, the details are all the same!
See how it works.
Ready when you need it.
Make a new certificate whenever you like, so you can send an up-to-date one with every submission.
Open Manuscripts
Under your book's cover, click Get Certificate. A long book can take a moment.
Pick a style
Engraved, Archival, or Modern. Preview both pages on the Certificate and Details tabs.
Choose what to show
Turn on co-author and editor names, a monthly writing chart, your writing pace, or your usual writing hours.
Download and share
Save the PDF, copy the verification link for your query letter, or download the figures as a CSV.
Anyone can check it's genuine.
Each certificate includes a unique identification number, like DCA-7K4Q-92XM, plus a link to check it. Entering an identification number at dabblewriter.com/verify shows:
The certificate’s authenticity and date of issue
The book's title, the author, and the figures on the certificate
Whether the book is still in Dabble
Whether you've made a newer certificate for the same book
If someone edits the PDF, its figures won't match the verification page. The page also links to an exact copy of the certificate as Dabble issued it for comparison.
Live Record
A page that automatically updates as you write for anyone who has the link. This is off by default and can be turned off any time after publishing.
Attribution Highlighting
Tint your book by where each passage came from, and jump straight to a paste you meant to rewrite. Only you see it.
Private by design
No text from your manuscript appears on the certificate, the verification page, or a Live Record.
For co-authors too
Owners and co-authors can make a certificate. Editors, reviewers, and readers can't.
What a Certificate doesn’t prove.
A certificate shows that your book was built up in Dabble over time, and by whom. It's supporting evidence of your authorship. Here's what it can't show.
Where pasted text came from
Pasted words are counted and labeled, with the source marked unknown.
Text retyped from somewhere else
Copying by typing looks like typing.
Work away from the page
Notes on paper, research, or drafts in another app before you brought them to Dabble.
Started your book before 30 October 2026? You can still get a certificate. Dabble estimates where the earlier words came from, labels those figures, and prints the date detailed tracking began. Everything you write from now on counts in full.
Questions writers ask.
Is this an AI detector?
No. The certificate is a record of how your book was written, built from the changes Dabble already saves. It never gives your book an AI score, and no AI is used to make it.
Which plans include it?
Certificates of Authorship come with every paid Dabble plan, with no separate subscription. See pricing for the plans.
Will my writing be visible to anyone?
No. The certificate, the verification page, and the Live Record show figures, your book's title, your name, and any collaborator names you choose to include. Never your text.
What if I keep writing after I make one?
In Manuscripts, the link under your book's cover tells you when the certificate is out of date and how many words you've written since. Open it and download again to issue an up-to-date certificate with a new number.
Can I get one for a book I started before 30 October 2026?
Yes. For writing before that date, Dabble estimates where the words came from and labels the estimate on the certificate. Anything written since counts in full.
Does the person I send it to need Dabble?
No. Anyone can check a certificate at dabblewriter.com/verify with its number. No account needed.
Keep a certificate ready for when they ask.
Write your book in Dabble, and your Certificate of Authorship will be there when you need it.
Already writing in Dabble? Open Manuscripts and click Get Certificate. Read the full guide.