The project dashboard
The project dashboard is a board of cards you arrange yourself, so you can see at a glance what changed recently, where you left off and what in your novel is still unfinished.
Opening the dashboard #
The dashboard is a module. When it is switched on, it has its own place in the project's sidebar. The Contemporary novel, Secondary-world fantasy and TTRPG campaign templates switch it on for you; otherwise, turn on Dashboard in the project's Settings under Modules.
Each project has its own dashboard, and the board belongs to the project: everyone who opens it sees the same cards. A drafting novel and a campaign world can carry completely different boards.
How do I add a card to the dashboard? #
Switch the board to edit mode and add a card from the rail on the right.
- In the rail, select Edit mode (the pencil).
- Select Add new dashboard (the plus). On an empty board, the same button sits in the middle of the page.
- Give the card a Dashboard name if you want one, and choose its Dashboard type.
- For a Last updated card, choose what it follows under Dashboard content.
- Check the preview and select Add.
What can a dashboard card show? #
| Card | Shows |
|---|---|
| Last updated | The most recently changed chapters, characters, entries, maps or locations, with who changed them and when |
| Last visited | The records you opened most recently in this project, in this browser |
| Users | The people in the project, and who is online |
| Relation graph | A small view of the project's relations |
| Plotlines | The plotlines you worked on last, each with its progress and next beat. Available when Plotlines is switched on |
| Work suggestions | The work suggestions for this project, which you can dismiss from the card |
| Publication data | Whether the story is published, its subscribers, the last published chapters and a link to View analytics |
You can add the same type more than once: two Last updated cards can follow chapters and characters side by side.
Arranging the board #
In edit mode, drag a card by its title to move it, drag its edge or corner to resize it, and close it to remove it from the board. Turn on Enable grid snapping in the rail to line cards up on a grid. Select View mode (the eye) when you are done, so the cards stay where you put them.
The layout saves automatically.
Tips #
- Start with one Last updated card for chapters and one Work suggestions card. Add more when you notice a question you keep asking about the project.
- Put the cards you check first in the top left, where the page opens.
- A Last visited card is the quickest way back to the record you were in before a break.
- Use Plotlines to see the next beat to write for each thread before you open a chapter.
Related #
- Modules — switch the dashboard on or off.
- Work suggestions — what the suggestions card looks for.
- Plotlines — the threads the plotlines card follows.
- Publishing — what the publication card reports on.
- Relations — the links the relation graph draws.