What is multi-view?
Multi-view is for checking:- Flow between chapters
- Smooth scene transitions
- Overall rhythm
- How it reads as one piece
How to use it
Step 1 — Select multiple documents
In the document list, select the documents you want (e.g. Ch. 1, 2, 3).Step 2 — Open multi-view
Click the multi-view icon at the top.Step 3 — Continuous view
The selected documents appear in order in one vertical flow. No manual ordering or merging. Scrolling is continuous.What this view is for
- Documents are chained automatically
- One scroll, one flow
- Documents are still separate, but reading is continuous
- Focus is on checking flow, not editing
When to use it
Long-form fiction
- Check emotional continuity
- See where callbacks and foreshadowing sit
- Check pacing of scene changes
Plans and reports
- Check logical flow
- Spot repeated or overlapping sections
- Find redundancy
Final pass
- Check overall rhythm
- Check balance of length
- Check variation in paragraph length
How to use multi-view well
Avoid editing directly in multi-view. A good routine:- Select documents
- Open multi-view
- Read through
- Note only structure and flow
- Edit later in each document
Multi-view vs. split view
| Multi-view | Split view | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | One continuous flow | Split panes |
| Goal | Check flow | Compare and contrast |
| Reading | One scroll | Side by side |
Summary
Multi-view shows selected documents in one continuous flow.- Select multiple
- They’re chained automatically
- One scroll
- Use it to check structure and rhythm