02 / Design tool
Build a KDP puzzle book in one place.
Book setup, cover design, puzzle interiors, answer keys, and a single print-ready PDF. A modern alternative to the tools most puzzle publishers currently rely on, and the tool behind every Kraftworks title.
How it works
Set the rules first. Then design.
Most KDP problems come from finding out about Amazon's requirements after the design is done. Puzzle Pro reverses the order.
- 01
Set the book rules
Trim size, page count, paper type, spine width, margins, bleed. Design starts already lined up with what Amazon requires.
- 02
Design on a real canvas
Drag-and-drop cover and interior pages as spreads. Word banks, quotes, images, dividers, headers, and footers.
- 03
Generate the puzzles
Upload a word list or pick a theme. Word search today; mazes, crosswords, sudoku, and coloring pages next.
- 04
Preflight, then export
Bleed, safe margins, barcode zone, and spine-text rules are checked before you ever upload. One PDF out.
Real research
We scan Amazon before we design.
A real snapshot from our own KDP Research Monitor — the same tool that shapes what we build next, not a demo.
| Products scanned | 114 |
|---|---|
| Categories covered | 3 |
| Top opportunity score | 100/100 |
| Sweet spot & low competition | 11 |
| Under 150 reviews | 21 |
| Average listing price | $10.22 |
| Best category (open competition) | Sudoku Puzzle Books (23.7%) |
| Snapshot date | September 04, 2026 |
Inside the workspace
What's in the box.
Project wizard
Paperback or cover-only, trim size, paper, bleed, puzzle count. Total pages and spine width are computed for you.
Page templates
Single page with word bank, two-page spreads with quotes and images, title pages, dividers, and answer-key pages.
Guides and rulers
Bleed, safe zone, spine, and barcode dead zone drawn on the canvas at all times. Extended guides for lining up spreads.
Image and clipart library
More than a thousand themed clipart pieces across twelve collections, plus your own uploads and saved templates.
Puzzle generation
Upload a word list or pick a theme and generate a real word search instantly. More formats roll out as Puzzle Pro adds them.
Print-ready export
Cover and interior PDFs rendered server-side at 300 DPI, matching the canvas you designed on.
Screens
The workspace.
Who it's for
Publishers building a series, not a one-off.
Kraftworks is the first user of its own tool. The long-term intent is to open Puzzle Pro to other publishers who want repeatable production instead of a blank canvas.
- 01Amazon KDP self-publishers
Who want KDP's rules handled instead of memorized.
- 02Puzzle and activity book creators
Word search now, with more formats following.
- 03Low-content publishers
Building themed series that share a look and a workflow.
