Example: Character Web

Build a relationship web of heroes, rivals, mentors, and factions to visualize story tension and alliances.

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Relationship Types

Use typed relationships (ally, rival, mentor, member of) to keep context clear and filterable.

Ally / Rival
Mentor / Protégé
Member of / Leads (faction)

Narrative Beats

Mark beats with tags to trace changing dynamics across chapters or sessions.

"chapter-3", "arc-1"
"falls-out", "reconciles"
"joins-rebellion"

Sub-groups

Cluster by faction or party to highlight intra-group ties and cross-group conflicts.

Faction-based layouts
Neighborhood focus around a character
Hide non-relevant categories

Steps

Add core characters and assign tags like "protagonist", "antagonist", "mentor".
Create typed edges: ally/rival/mentor/member of to factions.
Switch to a clustering or circular layout to reveal structure.
Focus a neighborhood around the protagonist to examine conflicts.

Tips

Use consistent relationship types to improve filtering later.
Tag beats when relationships change to track arcs across time.
When the graph is dense, hide unrelated tags or types temporarily.

Character Web Preview

Recenter on selection

Pan, zoom, and select nodes. Open the Insights tab to run analysis modes or replay how the world grew. This is a read-only preview; editing and live collaboration happen in the app.

Character Web Demo

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