09 Jun 18:55

nikatopu

f525f76

Dialogue Forge v1.4.0 - Variables, Conditions & State Systems Latest

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Dialogue Forge v1.4.0 - Variables, Conditions & State Systems

This is the biggest Dialogue Forge update so far.

Dialogue Forge is no longer limited to static dialogue trees. With v1.4, conversations can react to game state through variables, conditions, and runtime logic, making it possible to build RPG dialogue systems, quest chains, merchants, companion relationships, and much more.

Variables

Added project-wide variables.

Supported types:

Number
Boolean
String

Examples:

gold
reputation
hasKey
questState
relationship

Variables can be created, edited, renamed, searched, and reused throughout a project.

Variable Actions

New action type:

Set Variable

Supported operations:

Set
Add
Subtract
Multiply
Divide
Toggle

Examples:

gold += 10
reputation += 1
hasKey = true
questState = "completed"

Conditions

Branches can now be gated by conditions.

Examples:

gold >= 5

hasKey == true

reputation > 10

Dialogue options only appear when their conditions are met.

Condition Groups

Added support for more advanced logic.

Examples:

gold >= 5
AND
reputation > 10

hasKey
OR
lockpickedDoor

Conditions are built visually using dropdowns and groups—no scripting required.

State-Aware Preview

Preview mode can now simulate gameplay state.

Before starting a preview, set variable values such as:

gold = 25
hasKey = true
questState = "started"

Dialogue behavior updates automatically based on those values.

Live State Tracking

Preview now includes a state panel showing:

Current variables
Recent variable changes
Triggered events
Runtime state updates

This makes testing complex dialogue flows significantly easier.

Validation Improvements

New validation rules detect:

Missing variables
Invalid references
Broken conditions
Type mismatches

Dialogue Forge now catches common state-related mistakes before export.

Template Upgrades

Built-in templates now use variables and conditions.

Updated:

Merchant
Quest Giver
Companion Dialogue
Combat Encounter
Multi-Entry RPG

Templates now demonstrate real gameplay logic instead of static conversations.

Export Format

Exports now include:

Variables
Conditions
Variable actions

Projects remain fully backward compatible through the migration system introduced in v1.3.2.

Why This Update Matters

With variables and conditions, Dialogue Forge moves beyond dialogue authoring and into narrative gameplay design.

You can now build:

Shops
Quest systems
Reputation systems
Relationship systems
Inventory checks
Conditional story paths

without writing a single line of code.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and helped shape this release.

Full Changelog: v1.3.3...v1.4.0

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29 May 19:05

nikatopu

v1.3.3

92043dc

Dialogue Forge v1.3.3 - UI Architecture Refactor

This release focuses on improving the internal frontend architecture of Dialogue Forge.

What's Changed

Refactored the UI to follow Atomic Design principles (Atoms, Molecules, Organisms)
Standardized component structure across the project
Migrated styling to modular SCSS files
Reduced duplicated UI and styling code
Improved responsive styling organization
Replaced scattered styling patterns with a more consistent system
Added shared component conventions for future development

Why

This update doesn't add new user-facing features, but it creates a cleaner and more maintainable foundation for upcoming releases such as Variables & Conditions, Character Databases, Collaboration, and Runtime SDKs.

As always, existing projects remain fully compatible.

Full Changelog: v1.3.2...v1.3.3

Assets 2

29 May 17:00

nikatopu

v1.3.2

62fdc32

Dialogue Forge v1.3.2 - Project Migration & Self-Healing Data

This release focuses on something most users will never see, but every user benefits from: project compatibility.

As Dialogue Forge continues to evolve, older projects should never become unusable. v1.3.2 introduces a migration and repair system that automatically updates projects to the latest format whenever they are loaded.

Automatic Project Migrations

Projects now include version metadata.

When a project is opened:

Version is checked
Required migrations are applied
Missing data is repaired
Project is validated
Updated data is saved automatically

This applies to both local and cloud projects.

Self-Healing Data

Dialogue Forge can now automatically repair common project issues.

Examples:

Missing node fields
Missing action properties
Missing metadata
Missing attributes
Outdated project structures

Instead of failing to load, projects are repaired and opened normally.

Future-Proof Save System

A migration pipeline has been added to support future releases.

When new features are introduced, older projects will be upgraded automatically.

Examples:

New node properties
New action types
New project settings
Variable systems
Future runtime features

Users won't need to manually update existing projects.

Cloud Project Upgrades

Cloud projects are now migrated automatically when opened.

If a project requires updates:

Migrations run
Data is repaired
Project version is updated
Changes are saved back to the cloud

All of this happens transparently.

Local Project Upgrades

Local projects now receive the same migration and repair process.

Opening an older project automatically updates it to the latest supported format.

No prompts required.

Validation Improvements

Additional validation now checks:

Missing node data
Invalid edges
Broken references
Outdated project structures

Issues are repaired whenever possible before the editor loads.

Backup Protection

Projects are backed up before migrations run.

This provides an additional safety layer when upgrading older projects.

Why This Update Matters

This release lays the foundation for future Dialogue Forge updates.

Whether a project was created in v1.0, v1.3, or a future release, the goal is simple:

Your projects should continue working.

Always.

No manual migration.
No broken saves.
No lost work.

Just open and continue creating.

Full Changelog: v1.3.1...v1.3.2

Assets 2

27 May 07:58

nikatopu

v1.3.1

49f16d3

Dialogue Forge v1.3.1 - Local → Cloud Migration

v1.3 introduced cloud projects and accounts, but local projects could not be moved into the cloud properly.

This update completes the migration workflow and improves cloud project management.

Local → Cloud Migration

Added migration support for existing local projects.

Users can now move projects created in local mode directly into the cloud.

New actions:

Import Local Projects
Import Selected
Import All

Migration preserves:

Graph data
Project metadata
Theme preferences
Project names

No dialogue data is lost during migration.

First Login Import Flow

When signing in, Dialogue Forge now checks for existing local projects.

If local projects are found:

Users are prompted:

Local projects found.

Move them to cloud?

Options:

Import all
Select projects
Skip

This allows existing users to continue seamlessly after enabling cloud accounts.

Per-Project Migration

Project cards now support:

Move to Cloud

Users can choose:

Keep local copy

Cloud only

This makes migrating individual projects easier without moving everything at once.

Dashboard Improvements

Improved project management experience.

Updates:

Better Local / Cloud separation
Immediate dashboard refresh
Correct project counts
Improved project state handling

Views:

All

Recent

Cloud

Local

Cloud Sync Improvements

Cloud autosave reliability improvements:

Better sync handling
Duplicate save prevention
Metadata persistence
Improved save recovery

Saved:

Nodes
Edges
Metadata
Theme
Timestamps

This is a stability update focused on completing the cloud workflow introduced in v1.3.

Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.3.1

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26 May 15:52

nikatopu

v1.3.0

9a6e1ed

Dialogue Forge v1.3.0 - Cloud Workspace & Product Experience

Dialogue Forge evolves from a local editor into a cloud-backed narrative workspace.

This release introduces accounts, cloud projects, product roadmap support, UX improvements, theme customization and a redesigned project experience.

Cloud Workspace

Projects are no longer limited to local storage.

Added:

Google authentication
GitHub authentication
Cloud project storage
Project dashboard
Autosave workflow
Local → cloud migration

Users can now work across devices while preserving local-first workflows.

Project Dashboard

New:

/projects

Features:

Project cards
Search
Sorting
Recent projects
Local / Cloud separation
Duplicate
Delete
Project switching

Product Roadmap

New:

/roadmap

Added a public roadmap showing:

Completed releases

Current development

Planned features

Long-term vision

Includes future milestones:

Gameplay State System

Narrative Database

Quest Systems

Collaboration

Runtime Ecosystem

AI Assistant

Template Improvements

Templates no longer require replacing the current graph.

New workflow:

Insert template

Replace project

Insert mode:

Keeps current graph
Preserves internal links
Creates new Start clusters
Prevents overlap

Added production-oriented templates:

NPC Conversation

Quest Giver

Merchant

Combat Encounter

Companion Dialogue

Tutorial

Cutscene

Multi Entry RPG

UX Cleanup

Reduced editor clutter.

Header redesign:

Fewer icons
Dropdown actions
Cleaner navigation
Compact mobile actions

Moved secondary tools into overflow menus.

Settings Redesign

Settings no longer use modal dialogs.

New fullscreen overlay:

Sections:

General

Appearance

Themes

Shortcuts

About

Editor remains mounted underneath.

Themes

Added color themes:

Default

Ocean

Forest

Midnight

Rose

Cyber

Themes affect:

Node colors

Panels

Selections

Badges

Graph accents

Saved locally and synced to account preferences.

Polish

Pointer consistency improvements
Navigation cleanup
Mobile refinements
Better template workflows
UX improvements across editor

Dialogue Forge continues moving toward a complete narrative workflow platform.

Full Changelog: v1.2.0...v1.3.0

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24 May 12:07

nikatopu

v1.2.0

55eab93

Dialogue Forge v1.2.0 - Mobile Support & Touch Editing

Dialogue Forge is now fully usable on phones and tablets.

This update brings responsive layouts, touch-first interactions, and mobile workflows while keeping the desktop experience unchanged.

Mobile & Responsive Support

Dialogue Forge now works across:

Desktop
Tablets
Mobile devices

Added:

Responsive layouts
Mobile navigation
Touch-friendly interactions
Adaptive panels

Touch Graph Editing

The graph editor now supports touch interactions.

Features:

Pinch to zoom
Two-finger pan
Touch node selection
Drag & move nodes
Double tap to open inspector
Long press interactions

Graph editing is now usable directly from mobile devices.

Mobile Layout

Desktop keeps the original workspace layout.

Mobile introduces:

Fullscreen canvas
Sidebar drawer
Bottom-sheet inspector
Floating toolbar
Touch node creation

Toolbar actions:

Add node
Search
Preview
Inspector
Settings

Mobile Node Creation

Nodes can now be created without drag-and-drop.

Tap:

Add Node

Choose:

Start
Character
Branch
Trigger
Jump
End

Nodes appear directly in the current viewport.

Mobile Preview

Preview mode now behaves like a mobile application.

Includes:

Fullscreen preview
Touch-friendly branch selection
Larger interaction areas
Responsive entry selection

Responsive Documentation

Updated /how-to-use page.

Changes:

Mobile TOC support
Responsive layouts
Better navigation on smaller screens

UX Improvements

Added:

Drawer animations
Bottom-sheet interactions
Mobile transitions
Responsive panel management

Dialogue Forge now supports creating and editing dialogue graphs from virtually any device.

Thanks to everyone testing and providing feedback.

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.2.0

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23 May 20:17

nikatopu

v1.1.0

5388e38

Dialogue Forge v1.1.0 - Entry Points & Event System Expansion

Major update introducing multi-entry dialogue flows, expanded event systems, and chained runtime behavior.

Added

Start Events

New Start node type for managing multiple dialogue entry points.

Examples:

Main Story
Merchant
Combat
Tutorial
Quest chains

Features:

Dedicated Start node type
Multiple independent dialogue roots
Entry selection during preview
Separate graph branch management
Auto-layout clustering support

Preview now allows selecting a starting branch before traversal.

Expanded Trigger Events

Trigger nodes now support categories and structured runtime events.

Categories:

Game:

QuestStarted
QuestCompleted
EnemyKilled
CutsceneStart

Variables:

SetVariable
AddGold
TrustIncrease

Audio:

PlayMusic
StopMusic
PlaySFX

Animation:

Attack
Idle
Wave
Sit

UI:

OpenInventory
ShowShop
TutorialPopup

Custom:

User-defined events

Triggers now include:

category
event
params

Chained Event Execution

Events can now control execution timing.

Modes:

⚡ Immediate

Execute instantly.

→ Before Next

Execute immediately before next node.

✓ After Next

Execute after next node completes.

This enables narrative sequencing and runtime chains.

Examples:

Dialogue
→ Play music

Dialogue
→ Start quest

Dialogue
→ Trigger cutscene

Updated

Preview System

Preview now supports:

Entry point selection
Multi-branch projects
Trigger visualization
Event timing visualization
Restart branch workflow

Auto Layout

Auto-layout now treats Start nodes as graph roots.

Projects are organized into separate dialogue islands.

Example:

START Main Story
↓
Story graph

START Merchant
↓
Merchant graph

START Combat
↓
Combat graph

Inspector Improvements

Added:

Event icons
Category visuals
Color-coded headers
Trigger timing badges

Templates

Expanded template library.

Added:

Multi Branch Story
Combat Encounter
Quest System
Shop System

Templates demonstrate:

Start nodes
Trigger categories
Jump events
Chained execution

Validation

Added validation rules for:

Start nodes:

Incoming edge detection
Empty branches
Isolated starts

Triggers:

Missing category
Missing events
Invalid configuration

Export Format

Added support for:

Start nodes
Structured triggers
Execution timing

Migration preserved for older projects.

Legacy trigger labels automatically migrate to:

category = custom
executionMode = immediate

Full Changelog: v1.0.1...v1.1.0

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20 May 14:17

nikatopu

v1.0.1

9c31ae0

Dialogue Forge v1.0.1 - Branch Editor Improvements

Patch release focused on dialogue authoring workflow improvements.

Fixed

Fixed branch nodes not allowing custom branch names and player answer labels
Users can now properly edit branch options instead of being limited to default placeholders (Option 1, Option 2, etc.)
Improved branch option handling for preview and export workflows

Added

Character Name Suggestions

Character nodes now provide existing character names while editing.

Users can:

Select from previously created character names
Reuse characters more easily across dialogue graphs
Maintain naming consistency throughout projects
Still create entirely new character names when needed

Improvements

Faster dialogue authoring workflow
Better consistency when building multi-character conversations
Improved branching dialogue usability

Assets 2

20 May 10:16

nikatopu

v1.0.0

4a63158

Dialogue Forge v1.0.0

Dialogue Forge v1.0.0 — Full Release

Dialogue Forge is a visual dialogue graph editor built for branching narrative games, RPGs, visual novels, interactive storytelling systems, and dialogue-driven experiences.

This release delivers the complete core platform with graph editing, simulation, validation, dynamic schemas, JSON import/export, and advanced UX tooling.

Visual Graph Editor

Character nodes
Action nodes
Drag & drop graph editing
Zoom and pan navigation
Multi-select support
Self-referencing nodes
Cyclic graph support
Cross-character dialogue connections
Dialogue-option edge system
Edge labels and metadata
Duplicate / delete operations

Dynamic Attribute System

Nodes support fully customizable schemas.

Features:

Add attributes dynamically
Remove attributes
Rename attributes
Change attribute types
Per-node attribute definitions

Supported types:

Text
Number
Boolean
Dropdown
Color
List
Object

Example use cases:

Emotion
Animation
Voice
Sound
Camera
Quest Flags
Custom gameplay metadata

Node Editing & UX

Character node support:

Portraits
Dialogue preview
Emotion badges
Metadata indicators

Action node support:

Action type visuals
Attribute summaries

Additional UX:

Hover states
Selection states
Connection previews
Context menus
Keyboard shortcuts
Copy / paste
Undo / redo

Validation System

Graph analysis and diagnostics:

Dead-end detection
Orphan node detection
Circular reference analysis
Missing dialogue detection
Broken edge detection
Empty branch validation
Visual issue highlighting

Simulation Mode

Interactive dialogue playback:

Play graph directly
Choice traversal
Dialogue history
Restart flow
Back navigation
Real graph execution

Import / Export

JSON system includes:

Structured export
Import support
Pretty formatting
Stable IDs
Validation before export

Export structure:

Characters
Nodes
Edges
Schemas

Advanced Features

Minimap
Search
Auto layout
Grouping
Branch collapsing
Comments
Node colors
Favorites
Autosave
History support

Polish & Presentation

Dark-first UI
Glassmorphism styling
Smooth animations
Motion interactions
Animated transitions
Empty states
Onboarding experience
Example narrative project included

Tech Stack

Next.js
TypeScript
React Flow
Zustand
Tailwind CSS
Shadcn UI
Framer Motion
Zod
React Hook Form
dnd-kit

Dialogue Forge v1.0.0 establishes the first complete release of the platform and provides a production-ready environment for creating visual dialogue systems and branching narrative structures.

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Releases: nikatopu/dialogue-forge