> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doodara.gitbook.io/doodara-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doodara.gitbook.io/doodara-docs/getting-started/make-your-first-book.md). # Make your first book This takes about five minutes, and most of that is waiting for illustrations. ## 1. Open the creator Go to [doodara.com/create](https://www.doodara.com/create). You do not need an account to make your first book. Free books are unlimited and there is no email wall. ## 2. Describe the story in one sentence One sentence is genuinely enough. For example: > A little bear gets lost in the forest and meets a kind fox who helps him find his way home. The AI expands that into an outline and then into a page-by-page script. If you have no idea what to write, leave it blank and pick a theme word like *friendship* or *bedtime*, or press **Inspire me** for a suggestion. ## 3. Pick the reader's age Choose 1–2, 3–5, or 6–9. This is not decoration — it changes vocabulary, sentence length, and how complicated the plot is allowed to get. A 1–2 book is a handful of words per page; a 6–9 book reads like a short early-reader chapter. ## 4. Pick an art style Free books are illustrated in the classic watercolor style. All [16 art styles](https://www.doodara.com/art-styles) unlock on a paid plan. If you are not sure, watercolor is a safe default for almost any story. ## 5. Optionally, add a character photo Upload a single clear photo of a face and the AI will design a storybook character inspired by it. This is how you put a real child in the book. It is a character *inspired* by the photo, not a portrait — see [Put your child in the story](/doodara-docs/templates-and-characters/put-your-child-in-the-story.md). ## 6. Wait Most books finish in three to eight minutes depending on length and art style. Pages appear one by one as they are painted, so you can watch it happen rather than staring at a spinner. Free books share a generation queue, so at busy times it takes a little longer. ## 7. Read, edit, share When it is done you get a page-turning flipbook. From there you can: * edit the text on any page directly, * regenerate a single illustration that did not come out right, * share the link with family, * publish it to the [public gallery](https://www.doodara.com/gallery) if you want. Nothing is locked in. If the whole story is wrong, rewrite it from scratch and try again — it costs nothing on the free model. ## What is different once you sign in Guest books are capped at six pages. With a free account you can create longer books and keep them in your library. Paid plans add all 16 art styles, the advanced image model, faster generation, narration audio, video, export formats, and commercial rights — the full breakdown is on the [pricing page](https://www.doodara.com/pricing). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://doodara.gitbook.io/doodara-docs/getting-started/make-your-first-book.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.