Create + name + colour storylines
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Create, name, set colour, and add a description for storylines inside Plan view's Storylines tab.
Creating
Storylines tab → "+ New Storyline" → dialog:
| Field | Use |
|---|---|
| Name | Usually "A-story" / "B-story" or descriptive (e.g. "Childhood flashback") |
| Summary (optional) | One-two sentences on what this line does |
| Colour | Stripe colour on Scene cards |
| Primary characters (optional) | Core characters of this line (for AI Coach analysis) |
Confirm → storyline appears in the list and is ready for linking scenes.
Naming suggestions
| Style | Example | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Letter (A / B / C) | "A-story" | Screenwriting tradition, short-term memory |
| Descriptive | "Childhood flashback", "Lighthouse secret" | Recalling across many episodes |
| Character relationship | "J × A", "Father-son line" | Two-character / multi-character focus |
| Theme | "Forgiveness theme", "Disappearance theme" | Theme-driven works |
Mixing is fine: "A-story: J. Doe meets A. Smith"
Colour suggestions
- A-story (main): vivid primary (red / orange / blue)
- B-story (secondary): neutral (green / purple)
- C-story (background): light (light grey / cream)
- D-story (if any): different tonal range
Ensure strong colour contrast so the board reads clearly.
Editing
Click any storyline → detail panel; edit name / summary / colour / characters.
Colour change instantly updates all linked scene card stripes.
Deleting
⋯ menu → Delete. Confirm: "This storyline is linked to N scenes. The scenes remain but lose the storyline stripe."
Auto-version before delete.
Default storylines
New scripts don't ship with default storylines (unless from a template) — you start with a blank list.
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