How can a text be presented as aesthetic, concise visuals? Inspired by scientific data visualizations, Radial Timeline crystallizes your craft into four timelines. Try it and see what it does for your workflow.
An idea grew over time
01
a beginning
A single proto-progress timeline with three acts and open-ended subplot rings.
02
early scramble
Progress and narrative structure are divided, with definable subplot colors.
03
expansion
The first status grid appeared, alongside scene hover metadata.
the leap
gossamer trace across beat systems—early take on overall story shape.
04
new world
05
new view
Inquiry view, manuscript scope evaluation, and advanced options.
06
“Radial Timeline is one of the most novel takes on narrative development I’ve ever seen! It’s like magic.”
— Me (…totally unbiased…)
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