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Matrix

The Matrix view displays your scenes in a table where rows are chapters and columns are determined by your chosen grouping mode. Drag scenes between cells to reorganize your story.

When to Use the Matrix​

The Matrix is most useful as a Kanban board for scene progress. In Status grouping mode, drag scenes from Outline to Draft to Revision to Final — each drop updates the scene's status. This is the fastest way to manage scene statuses across your entire project.

In Character or Setting mode, the Matrix helps you spot distribution patterns — which characters appear in which chapters, or how your settings are distributed across the story.

Grouping Modes​

Toggle between three grouping modes using the buttons in the toolbar:

ModeColumnsDrag behavior
Status (default)Outline, Draft, Revision, FinalDropping a scene in a new column updates its status
CharacterOne column per character (A–Z)Visual only — scenes can belong to multiple characters
SettingOne column per setting (A–Z)Visual only — scenes can belong to multiple settings

Layout​

  • Rows — one per chapter, labeled on the fixed left edge (256 px wide)
  • Columns — determined by the active grouping mode (224 px each)
  • Cells — contain scene cards that match the row's chapter and the column's grouping value

Empty cells show a placeholder. When you drag a scene over a cell, it highlights to indicate a valid drop target.

Scene Cards​

Each card shows:

  • Title
  • Beat snippet
  • Entity pills — characters, settings, and worldbuilding entries
  • A grip icon for drag affordance

Status Grouping Colors​

When grouped by status, each column header has a colored background:

ColumnColor
OutlineSlate
DraftBlue
RevisionAmber
FinalEmerald

Drag and Drop​

Grab a scene card by its grip icon and drop it into a different cell:

  • Status grouping: dropping a scene in a new status column changes the scene's status (e.g., dragging from "Outline" to "Draft" marks the scene as drafted)
  • Character/Setting grouping: drag is visual only and does not modify scene data, since scenes can appear in multiple columns

Filtering​

Sidebar filters (status, character, setting) control which scenes appear in the grid. Filtered-out scenes are hidden from their cells.

warning

In Character and Setting grouping modes, drag-and-drop is visual only — it does not change entity assignments. To assign characters or settings to scenes, use the Outline view or the AI Canvas Populator.

Next Steps​