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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. Open timeline via command palette or ribbon icon
4. Explore your story's structure visually

Key Features

• Radial visualization of scenes organized by acts and subplots
• Interactive elements - hover for details, click to open scenes
• AI beats analysis - automated scene analysis with OpenAI/Anthropic
• Search and filter by title, character, subplot, or date
• 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