🏷️Labels

What are labels in Fortelling? Labels are customizable tags you attach to story elements, files, boards, and timelines. Now you can instantly group, filter, and find anything in your project.

If you are on mobile, update to Fortelling 5.1 to use the new advanced labeling system for free!

How to organize my story with labels

Labels in Fortelling are your secret weapon for keeping your creative projects organized and easy to navigate. You can manage your labels directly where you need them. Whenever you're attaching a label, a convenient pop-up appears that lets you:

You can find the label editor in settings or inside any story element (e.g, your character) you create.

• Create new or existing labels: Tap the tag icon. (You can find this under the story element name.)

• Create new labels: Tap the big yellow add (+) button.

• Label creation: You can add a name, icon, and color.

• Reorganize labels: Long-press and drag to reorder them or drop them into a label folder.

• Delete unnecessary labels: Edit a label, then press Delete.

Organizing labels into folders

To keep your labels tidy, you can group them into folders:

1. Tap the big yellow add (+) button.

2. Choose to add either a new folder or a new label.

Pro-tip: Organize labels into folders specific to each tool or area (e.g., Characters, Locations, Files). This helps you quickly find labels relevant to the task at hand.

Moving labels

To reorganize labels:

• Long-press and drag labels into folders.

• Drag and drop labels from the story element screen or the label editor screen.

Searching labels

Fortelling's label search scans through all available labels, making it easy to find exactly what you're looking for.

How to attach labels

Navigate to a story element, timeline, outline, board, or file and tap on 'Select label'. A new pop-up appears with the label manager. Select the labels you wish to attach. Your selections are saved only when you tap Save to add labels to the timeline and the outline.

Practical Examples

Here are some creative ways to use labels effectively:

• Tag characters as "Protagonist", "Antagonist", or "Side Character" to quickly find them.

• Label files by purpose, such as "Draft", "Final", or "Research".

• Use labels like "Chapter 1" and "Chapter 2" to track the story's progression.

• For roleplaying, label encounters or NPCs (Non-Player Characters) to quickly access relevant information during gameplay.

Tips & Tricks

• Be consistent: Create clear, intuitive naming conventions for labels.

• Color coding: Use distinct colors to differentiate label meanings. For example:

  • Red for villains

  • Blue for protagonists

  • Green for locations

  • Yellow for important plot points

  • Outline for power scores

  • Gradients for important labels

• Regular maintenance: Review and update your labels periodically to keep them tidy and avoid clutter.

• Quick filtering: Labels streamline your workflow, letting you filter file lists and searches quickly.