Create & Manage Lore Elements
| Article Metadata | |
|---|---|
| Category | Lorebook |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Target OS | Windows · macOS (coming soon) |
| Summary | Create elements, set portraits and designations, rename, and delete. |
Create an element
Section titled “Create an element”- Open the Lorebook.
- In the left panel, click + next to Characters, Locations, Objects, or Concepts.
- Type a name → press Enter. (Press Esc to cancel.)
The new element’s sheet opens on its Overview tab.
Fill in fields
Section titled “Fill in fields”Click any field and type. Fields grow as you write and save automatically. There’s no Save button.
Set a designation
Section titled “Set a designation”The designation is the short label under the element’s name, such as Protagonist, Mentor, City, or Artifact.
- Click the designation line under the name.
- Choose a preset, or click + Custom and type your own.
Presets by type:
| Type | Presets |
|---|---|
| Character | Protagonist, Antagonist, Deuteragonist, Love Interest, Mentor, Foil, Sidekick, Antihero |
| Location | City, Town, Village, Region, Landmark, Building, Wilderness, Realm |
| Object | Weapon, Armor, Artifact, Jewelry, Tool, Document, Relic, Consumable |
| Concept | Magic, Religion, Faction, Event, Law, Language, Technology, Philosophy |
Add or remove a portrait
Section titled “Add or remove a portrait”Add or change:
- Hover over the circular portrait → click the camera button.
- Choose a PNG, JPEG, or WEBP image, up to 10 MB.
The portrait also appears in the left panel, on relation cards, and anywhere else the element shows up.
Remove: right-click the portrait → Remove image. The default picture comes back.
Rename an element
Section titled “Rename an element”Either:
- Click the name at the top of the sheet → type → press Enter, or
- Right-click the element in the left panel → Rename.
Links to the element, in other elements and in your manuscript, update automatically.
Delete an element
Section titled “Delete an element”- Right-click the element in the left panel → Delete.
- Confirm.
Find an element
Section titled “Find an element”Type in the search box at the top of the left panel. Every group filters as you type. Clear the box to see everything again.