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Understand 1667

Concepts

Parts, takes, and story lines

Learn how story parts, alternative takes, branches, and the selected story line work in 1667.

Story parts

A story part is one unit of prose. Press or to move between parts.

The focused part is highlighted. Edit, retake, tag, and delete actions apply to that part.

Takes

A take is one version of a story part. One part can have several takes.

Press or to change takes. Other takes remain in the story tree.

Action Key
Write a take yourself w
Ask the model for another take r
Change the direction, then ask again R
Edit the focused part e
Delete the focused take and its children D

Editing saves a new take by default. The earlier take remains available. Deletion requires confirmation.

Story lines

The selected take at each point forms the story line. This is the version that you read and export.

If you select a different take, the story line follows that branch. Takes on the other branch remain in the tree.

The map

Press m to open the map. Press m again to change its view.

  • Path shows the selected story line.
  • Tree shows where the story branches.
  • Mass shows every take.

Press Enter to open the selected part. Press Esc to close the map.

Story-line tags

Press t to tag the selected story line. A tag has a name and a status: Canon, Alt, Draft, Discarded, or Summary.

A story can have one Canon line. If you set another line to Canon, the earlier Canon line becomes Alt.