Metadata
The Properties panel opens when you click the icon on the right side of the interface. The panel's content depends on the item selected in the Explorer.
Book root
When the book root node is selected in the Explorer, the Properties panel shows four sections:
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Book info | Title, description, front and back matter sections |
| AI guidance | Free-form text for the AI — context, style, constraints. Stored in BOOK.md. |
| Book metadata | Author, genre, subtitle, target audience, target word count |
| Statistics | Aggregate book figures: words, acts, chapters, scenes (read-only) |
Act
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Title | The act's title |
| Description | General description |
| Synopsis | A short summary of the act's events |
| Theme | Central theme (for example, "Solitude vs. Society") |
| Conflict | The main contradiction or tension |
| Tags | Keywords for search and filtering |
Chapter
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Title | The chapter's title |
| Description | Short description |
| Summary | Outline of the chapter's events |
| POV type | First / third limited / third omniscient / second person |
| POV character | Pick from the book's character list |
| Location | Main setting |
| Tone | Emotional tone (e.g.: tense, hopeful, dark) |
| Tags | Keywords |
Scene
The scene panel is split into sections:
Identification
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Title | The scene's title |
| Status | Outline / Draft / Revising / Final |
| Description | Short description or key events |
Narrative
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Goal | What does the character want in this scene? |
| Conflict | What stands in the way? |
| Outcome | How does the scene end? |
Setting
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| POV type | Type of narration |
| POV character | The point-of-view character |
| Location | Place of action |
| Emotional tone | Dominant emotion |
When you choose the scene's POV character, they are automatically added to the book's character list if not already there.
Characters and tags
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Characters | Characters present in the scene |
| Story arcs | Related plotlines |
| Tags | Keywords |
Inherited AI instructions
The "Inherited instructions" section in the properties panel shows the AI guidance defined at the book, act, and chapter level that applies to the current item. If a scene or chapter has no AI guidance of its own, the AI uses the inherited context from parent levels.
Each entry is labeled with its source ("Book", "Act: …", "Chapter: …"). The section expands on demand (lazy loading). To set local guidance, use the "Add AI instructions" link inside the section.
Scene statuses
Status helps track progress on the text:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Outline | Initial plan or structure |
| Draft | First version written |
| Revising | The text is being refined |
| Final | The scene is ready |
See also: Structure | Characters | Search