👣Outline

The Outline tool lets you plan your story scene by scene.

What is the Outline tool

The Outline tool helps you plan your story chapter by chapter. You can break each chapter into scenes, capture key details, and connect them to your worldbuilding. This gives you a clear roadmap before you start drafting.

Why Outline is useful

Outlining helps you:

• Organize your chapters into smaller, manageable scenes

• Plan perspectives, hooks, and sensory details before writing

• Connect each scene to story elements such as characters, locations, or items

• Rearrange scenes easily to test different story flows

• On the web version, keep your outline open on the side while you write

How to create an outline

1. Open your project and go to the Writing Tool

2. Select Outline

3. Click the + sign to create your first scene

Each scene includes:

• Text field: write a description, notes, POV, hook, or sensory detail

• Story element links: attach characters, locations, or documents connected to the scene

• Labels: categorize scenes (for example, “Action,” “Romance,” “Climax”)

When you finish, click Save.

How to manage your scenes

• After you create several scenes, rearrange them by dragging and dropping

• Group scenes by chapter or arc to keep your structure clear

• Edit or expand any scene at any time without losing your work

Tips and tricks

• Use labels consistently to track themes or plotlines across chapters

• Keep POV notes short and clear so you can spot changes quickly

• Link only essential elements to avoid clutter

• Draft a few bullet points instead of full paragraphs to keep your outline flexible

Conclusion

The Outline tool turns big ideas into a step by step plan. By organizing your story into scenes and connecting them with your worldbuilding, you create a structure that guides your writing without boxing in your creativity.

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