Hello there, I’ve been hand-binding my own daily planners for a while. https://preview.redd.it/pb8v1cad5i0i1.png?width=951&format=png&auto=webp&s=77bb3da00b4b47a457fe080525d33c8014315fb1 A few months ago, I got tired of struggling with the pre-press imposition process: manually calculating page order for 4-sheet or 5-sheet signatures (16 to 20 pages per booklet) and fighting with outdated or paid software just to get proper gutter margins for sewing. So, to solve this for my own binds, I built Heritage Studio, it's 100% free, open-source tool dedicated to designing planners and generating print-ready imposed signatures for hand binding. Key features for Bookbinding & Print: Automatic Signature / Booklet Imposition: Choose your paper size (A4 folded to A5, or Legal/Oficio folded to ~178x216mm) and configure your sheets per signature (e.g. 4 sheets = 16-page signatures). It automatically orders all pages for duplex printing (flip on short edge). Sewing Gutter & Margin Control: Text, lines, and grids stay clear of the sewing fold, avoiding gutter creep. Integrated Online Fonts & Image Search: You can search and import custom fonts and decorative illustrations/watermarks directly inside the app for your covers, headers, and divider pages. Visual Canvas Editor: Customize line pitch, dot-grid spacing (bullet journal style), and drag/reposition blocks with live spread previews. Multilingual (6 Languages) & 207 Countries: Fully translated into English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German, with public holidays included. Built-in AI & MCP Support: Includes a native Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and support for both cloud and local LLMs (like Ollama) to help brainstorm and generate custom layout structures. Dual Purpose: You can add hyperlink to the PDFs, useful if you use digital e-ink tablets alongside physical paper. 100% Free, Private & Offline: Zero tracking, no logins required. Runs directly in your browser or as a desktop app (Windows, macOS, and Linux AppImage and .deb). https://preview.redd.it/c00889fp5i0i1.png?width=1344&format=png&auto=webp&s=48ee5c4993bc07d9db231cfff65016fb9ceea938 Current state: v2.6.0 The core imposition engine, font/asset search, and desktop builds are fully working, but I’m actively gathering feedback to make the printing and binding workflow as seamless as possible. I’d love your input as binders: How do the gutter/spine margins feel for your binding style? Do you find you need more or less allowance for sewing? What signature sheet counts (e.g., 4 vs 5 vs 6 sheets per booklet) and paper sizes do you bind most often? Are there specific planner spreads, grids, or page templates you usually format from scratch that you'd like to see pre-built? 🌐 Try it live in your browser (no installation needed): https://jonidimo.github.io/agenda-heritage-generator/ 💻 GitHub repo & Desktop downloads: https://github.com/jonidimo/agenda-heritage-generator Any constructive critique, feature suggestions, or bug reports are more than welcome!   submitted by   /u/jonaddb   to   r/bookbinding [link]   [comments]