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Radial Timeline Wiki

Welcome to the Radial Timeline plugin wiki! This Obsidian plugin creates an interactive radial visualization of your manuscript scenes, organized by acts, subplots, and numeric order.

Quick Start

1. Install the plugin from Obsidian's Community Plugins
2. Create scenes with Class: Scene in frontmatter
3. Create plot beats with Class: Plot in frontmatter
4. Open timeline via command palette or ribbon icon
5. Explore your story's structure visually

Key Features

• Radial visualization of numerically ordered scenes by acts and subplots
• **All Scenes and Main Plot Modes to emphasize either complete scene flow or simplified Publish Stage progress
• Interactive elements - hover for details, click to open scene files for editing
• AI beats analysis - automated scene analysis with OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini
• Search by title, character, subplot
• Progress tracking with completion estimates and due dates
• Save the Cat beats support with plot slices

Getting Help

• This Wiki: See page on the right sidebar
• Documentation: See the main README for detailed setup and usage
• Issues: Report bugs or request features on GitHub Issues
• Video Guide: Watch the complete walkthrough on YouTube

For Authors

This plugin is designed for creative fiction writers who want a visual alternative to traditional spreadsheet timelines. It helps you:

• See your entire story structure at a glance
• Track progress across multiple subplots
• Identify pacing issues and gaps
• Stay organized with publish stage, due dates and status tracking
• Get AI-powered scene analysis and feedback

Support Development

If you find Radial Timeline useful, consider buying me a coffee to support continued development.

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Created by Eric Rhys Taylor • MIT License