Collapsible Bullets/Outline

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So...sometimes I want to see the most basic outline to my novel. Two to three levels tops. Parts, Chapters, Scenes. So in Dabble, I create an overall outline in my notes.

Then I create a outline in a note for every chapter. The top level of this outline is all the scenes in the chapter. Then I brainstorm each scene via outline and use as many levels as I need.

The bad thing is I have to keep each chapter's scenes in sync with the scenes in the overall outline. Plus, I end up with many documents, which is a pain.

Now, if we had collapsible outlines (like I think Microsoft Word has...or at least had), then I could do all this in one document. If I want to just see the overall plot, I limit the outline to 2-3 levels. But if I need to brainstorm elements in a scene, I can expand the scene and add as much stuff and levels as I want. Because I can always collapse it.

Just like a mindmap.

Under consideration Suggested by: Bill Bittner (01 Jan, '20) • Upvoted: 08 Sep, '23 • Comments: 1

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31 Mar, '21
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I would also like this. Right now I use Dynalist for collapsible outlining, and while I adore that service and its features, what I actually want is something that syncs up well with my scenes in Dabble. Moving scenes and scene elements around in the Navigation and Plot Grid tools just isn't what I need in most cases. The Plot Grid in particular is far more visual than how I personally think about plots. I find it too distracting to use and always return to collapsible, easy to move/change bullet lists.