Filters and Focus
Filters change which scenes and lanes are emphasised so you can review a book, character, asset, plot thread or warning pattern.
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Character Appearances
Character appearance lanes show where characters appear, what role they play and how focused views can support character arc review.
Tags: timeline, characters, appearances, point of view
Overview
Character appearance markers show where a character is present in the story. They help you see who is active, who disappears for long stretches, and whether a character's role matches the arc you intend.
Presence can mean more than standing in the room. A character may be a point-of-view character, a main participant, a mentioned person or someone whose absence matters.
How Authors Use This
Focus on one character to review their arc.
Check whether a point-of-view character has enough page presence.
Find long absences that may need a reminder, explanation or deliberate silence.
Compare character activity against relationship, knowledge and attribute changes in the Scene Inspector.
Related Guides
Related guides
Timeline Character Drop Role
Role and presence decide whether a character is a POV, main participant, background presence or mentioned figure.
TimelineTimeline POV Character Filter
POV filters help you review viewpoint balance, character access to information and reader experience.
TimelineAsset Events
Asset events show where important story objects change state, location or custody so continuity remains visible.
TimelineMetrics
Metrics are author-defined pacing tools that help you see intensity, tension, emotion, action, mystery and other story qualities across scenes.
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