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The plotboard is connection-focused

The plotboard is
the most connection-friendly space in Pensiv. Each part card is not just a scene summary;
it’s a connection point that ties everything relevant to that scene. The plotboard’s purpose is not to store files.
It’s to show what role each file plays in the story.

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What you can connect to a part card

You can link many kinds of files to one part card. Those links are not just a collection of info;
they create structural context.

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① Documents

  • The scene’s manuscript
  • Drafts, revisions
  • Scene text
When you link a document,
structure (plotboard) and narrative (document) stay in sync. You can jump from the card to the document
and edit with the scene’s position and role in mind.

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② Sheets

  • Character
  • Place
  • Item
  • Event
Linking sheets makes it clear
which setting is in play in that scene. For example:
  • Who appears
  • What space it is
  • What concept is central
That information appears with the part card.
A scene is no longer just text;
it becomes a structural unit where setting and relations are visible.

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③ Other files

Part cards can also link to:
  • Canvas (relationship or emotion maps)
  • Notes (idea memos)
  • Other plotboards
So you can keep all thinking for that scene in one place. The plotboard is not isolated;
it’s where other file types meet.

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④ Tags and metadata

You can add tags to part cards. Examples:
  • Intro
  • Transition
  • Climax
  • Callback
Tags mark the scene’s function in the structure.
Same card shape, different role by tag.
Tags turn a scene into
structure + metadata.

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What connections mean on the plotboard

The plotboard is not a storage area. One card can show:
  • Scene summary
  • Linked document
  • Characters
  • Related setting
  • Scene function
all at once.
The plotboard is
not where you store files;
it’s where each file’s role is visible.

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Summary

When you connect files to part cards,
the plotboard is no longer just a structure diagram.
  • The scene is the center
  • Related information is grouped
  • Context is kept as you move
When structure and content stay linked,
the story doesn’t scatter. The plotboard is
where structure and connection meet.