Timeline

Timelines track when events in your canon occur. They let you organize content chronologically and focus on specific eras.

What it does

A timeline divides your world's history into periods — eras, seasons, acts, or any other time-based grouping. You assign canon entries and events to these periods so everything has a clear chronological context. You can also advance the timeline to mark progression and launch new content.

When to use it

• You want to establish when events happen relative to each other
• You need to filter content by era for focused work
• You want to advance your world forward to begin a new phase

How to use it

1. Create timeline periods — Define the eras or phases of your world (e.g., "Ancient Era", "Modern Day", "Season 1")
2. Assign canon — Place each canon entry into the period when it occurs
3. Create events — Add events to timeline periods to establish what happens
4. Filter by period — Focus your view on a specific era for writing
5. Advance the timeline — Progress your world forward

Tips and best practices

• Timeline periods can represent anything time-based: historical eras, book chapters, campaign sessions, semesters
• Use events to track the key moments in each period
• Advancing the timeline is a good way to mark milestones in your project

Related features

• Canon — The events and lore that populate your timeline
• Entities — Characters and objects involved in timeline events