Timeline
The Timeline view arranges your scenes in horizontal swimlanes — one lane per chapter, grouped under collapsible act sections. Scroll left and right to follow the story's chronological flow.
Layout
- Acts are collapsible section headers
- Chapters appear as horizontal lanes with a fixed label (256 px) on the left
- Scenes flow left to right within each lane as cards
Scenes are ordered by their position within the chapter, giving you a visual sense of pacing and sequence.
Scene Cards
Each card (256 × 200 px) displays:
- Title and status badge
- Beat text (2-line preview)
- Entity pills — up to 2 characters, 1 setting, and 1 worldbuilding entry (with "+N" overflow)
- Word count
- A 4 px left border colored by scene status
Status Colors
| Status | Border color |
|---|---|
| Outline | Slate |
| Draft | Blue |
| Revision | Amber |
| Final | Emerald |
Hover over a card to highlight it with a purple border and shadow. Click to navigate to that scene in the manuscript editor.
Scrolling
The timeline scrolls horizontally within each act section. If a chapter has many scenes, scroll right to see them all. Acts can be collapsed to focus on specific parts of the story.
Filtering
Sidebar filters (status, character, setting) control which scenes appear. Filtered-out scenes are hidden, and empty chapters collapse automatically.