Changelog

Updates (February 26, 2026)

• Moments can now hold multiple Storybeats with clearer ordering controls: In Subtxt Develop, you can attach/detach a Storybeat across Moments and reorder Storybeats inside each Moment more reliably.
• Storypoint-to-Moment workflow is now built in: A new Storypoint Basement flow lets you attach Storypoints to any Moment in the active Act, then reorder them inside that Moment.
• NCP imports/exports preserve more of your planning state: Narrative status and Story Ideation data now carry through more cleanly, so in-progress story planning survives round-trips better.
• Welcome page Story Starter browsing feels smoother: Story Starter cards now support a more natural auto-scrolling + drag interaction for easier browsing.
• Marketing shell visual polish: The public-facing marketing layout now uses refined gradient/backdrop styling for a cleaner first impression.

Updates (February 25, 2026)

• Preferred language now applies across emails: Language preferences are now described and treated as the default for generations and all Dramatica emails.
• Read-only access after subscription lapse: If your subscription is inactive, you can still browse existing Stories, Storyforms, and Narrova conversations instead of losing visibility into past work.
• Downloads stay available in read-only mode: You can continue exporting existing work (including Narrova conversations in Markdown/PDF) while your subscription is inactive.
• Clearer subscription state in Subtxt: Subtxt Home now shows a direct read-only notice and hides creation actions when generation is unavailable.
• Smoother in-thread status feedback: Conversation responses now present clearer in-flow progress/status messaging so waiting states are easier to follow.

Updates (February 24, 2026)

• Preferred language step after verification: New accounts are now prompted to choose a preferred language right after email verification, so your experience is set from the start.
• Language preferences expanded: You can now set your preferred language to English, Spanish, French, German, Korean, or Chinese for generations and Story Compass emails.
• Story Compass email localization: Story Compass results emails now support localized copy, including a full Korean version.

Updates (February 23, 2026)

• Comic/graphic novel uploads: Story and Storyform Context Managers now support Upload as: Comic, with live status messaging while Narrova converts pages into a reusable script artifact.
• Context document controls: Reorder Story/Storyform documents with drag-and-drop, refresh indexing status on demand, and see clearer processing progress as files are prepared.
• Narrative Framing Lens: Choose Auto, Plot-focused, or Character-focused framing for Storyform labels, with a global default in Preferences and per-Storyform overrides in the Storyform Builder.
• Narrative agent preferences: Set preferred Thinking level and Response Length for each Narrova agent from Preferences.
• Narrova upload guidance: Documentation now explains the comic pipeline, indexing stages, and best practices for cleaner uploads.

Updates (February 22, 2026)

• Throughline generation reliability: Generate Four Throughlines now retries Influence Character selections when a pass comes up thin, so you get stronger Throughline sets without rerunning.
• Relationship Story Throughline guidance: Clearer Relationship Story input context and updated guidance so your relationship arc stays consistent with the rest of the Storyform.
• Storyform blending polish: Better blending behavior when combining Throughlines, yielding more coherent Storyform results.
• Story Compass tuning: Improved Story Compass flow and domain ordering for smoother end-to-end guidance.
• Storyform Builder refinements: Cleaner Dynamic Card behavior and a more stable editing experience across key Storyform panels.
• Subtxt Develop tweaks: Small UX refinements in Develop and Narrative Function search to make browsing appreciations faster and more consistent.

Updates (February 21, 2026)

• Narrative framing-aware labels: Storyform Builder now adapts Throughline, Storypoint, and Story Ending labels based on Plot vs Character framing preferences.
• Story Ending clarity: Canonical Triumph/Tragedy labels and definitions show up consistently, including Story Starter detail views.
• Stricter Story Compass matches: Audience Experience matching now avoids low-confidence overrides and skips random fallbacks when key signals are missing.
• Cleaner Throughline displays: Influence/Objective Character fields and Storybeats now render consistently even when data is stored under IC/OC aliases.

Updates (February 20, 2026)

• Recordings guest call-to-action: The recordings page now highlights a clear guest invite for easier sharing.
• Storyform narrative defaults: New Storyforms start with a more reliable narrative default so you can move faster from setup to story work.
• Perspective summaries clarified: Perspective summaries display more consistently and avoid confusing mix-ups.
• Narrative framing guardrails: Cleaner, friendlier validation helps keep narrative framing inputs on track.

Updates (February 19, 2026)

• Story Compass refined Throughlines: Main Character, Influence Character, and Relationship Story summaries now hold onto their refined titles and summaries once they're ready, instead of flashing blank while finishing.
• Story Compass timeline clarity: The blended synopsis and cleanup steps appear only when they're truly ready, making the progress timeline feel calmer and easier to follow.
• Story Compass blended synopsis formatting: Blended Story Compass summaries now render with markdown formatting, and noisy prompt-like text is filtered out.
• Audience Takeaway polish: Character Evolution and Story Ending takeaways wait to display until the final text is ready, reducing partial or placeholder text.
• Story Starter synopsis label: The blended overview callout is now labeled "Revised Synopsis" for clearer scanning.

Updates (February 18, 2026)

• Cleaner Story Compass poster previews: Poster thumbnails and full views now sit on a clean white backing for better contrast.
• First Look cards that fit long genres: Social share cards automatically truncate long genre labels and keep the Dramatica mark aligned.
• Story Starter safety note: The privacy panel now calls out automatic checks for harmful or abusive content.
• Clearer Storyform download names: NCP exports now download with a readable filename based on your story title.

Updates (February 17, 2026)

• Story Compass audience insights: Clearer Audience Connection language and refined audience takeaways for better readability.
• Story Compass progress polish: Improved in-progress placeholders for Audience Takeaway stages so the flow stays clear while results generate.
• Throughline extraction reliability: Story Starter and Story Compass runs now retry more gracefully when extraction needs a second pass.
• Subtxt Writing PDF exports: Download Writing drafts as a clean PDF instead of relying on browser print.
• Story Starter poster refresh: Updated Story Starter posters for crisper, more consistent previews.
• Platform navigation tidy-up: Sidebar header and command palette layout refinements for quicker navigation.

Updates (February 16, 2026)

• Storyform Builder signpost carry-over: Opening a Storyform in the Builder now preserves Signposts (plus PRCO/KTAD details) so the layout matches what you already set.
• Storyform duplication controls: When attaching a Storyform to an existing Story, you can now choose whether to duplicate Perspective and Overview models from your current context, with clearer error feedback.
• Storyform recalculation guardrails: If the Builder is mid‑recalculation, you now get a friendly heads‑up instead of a silent misfire.
• Perspective editing stability: Perspective title/summary edits no longer get overwritten while you’re actively typing, and summaries now reflect exactly what you entered.
• Subtxt Develop refinements: “Blended Throughlines” naming is more consistent, default Perspective titles fill in when missing, and Plot Players previews use the correct Overview title.
• Story Compass progress polish: The generation timeline now reads as a Revised Synopsis step, shows a concise subtitle, and uses a stage‑based progress meter that stays readable on mobile.
• NCP import clarity: Importing storytelling into existing Storyforms now explains how mismatches are handled, and downloads a mismatch report with expected mappings.
• Chat compaction messaging: Compaction notices now distinguish between “running” and “limit reached,” with a clearer call to action.
• Docs: ChatGPT MCP connector: New “Connect Dramatica to ChatGPT (MCP)” guide is live in Resources.

Updates (February 15, 2026)

• Story Compass handoff fixes: Starting Story Compass from the marketing site now carries your Genre/Logline into the Platform and resumes automatically after login and email verification.
• Story Compass login clarity: Login, registration, and verification screens now explain when your Story Compass is queued and what happens next.
• Story Compass progress heartbeat: The Generating screen now gives evolving status updates while Audience Experience is being inferred.
• Subscription gate overlay: If you’re logged in without an active plan, Platform sections show a clear “Subscription Required” overlay with quick links to upgrade or return to Story Compass.
• Storyform Builder touch improvements: Choice dropdowns close more reliably and won’t auto-pop the keyboard on touch devices.
• Contact form reliability: Quiet improvements to reduce spam and keep messages flowing.

Updates (February 11, 2026)

• Story Compass flow refresh: A new Story Compass entry point with an updated Genre + Logline form, clearer guidance, and an example gallery for quick starts.
• Story Compass First Look: Richer First Look pages now highlight Four Throughlines plus new Audience Takeaway signals (Character Evolution and Story Ending), with easy sharing.
• Story Compass generation tracker: A dedicated generation screen shows stage-by-stage progress and poster status while you wait for First Look.
• Context document progress cues: Uploads now surface PDF analysis/Markdown conversion/indexing states, with a quick "ready yet" refresh action.
• Story Compass visibility: Story Compass is now accessible directly from the sidebar and welcome flow.

Updates (February 9, 2026)

• Bigger chat uploads: Send much larger files in Narrova chat, with the cap raised to 512 MB.
• NCP import compatibility options: Choose Canonical or Legacy payload mode when importing NCP files, depending on the source.
• Story Meaning Lab explainer: A new “What Dramatica Does Differently” page with research links and evaluator notes.
• Story Starter clarity: Character Evolution and Story Ending sections now include plain-English guidance and “what this means” context.
• Research + blog refresh: New verifier scoring and research pages, plus updated flagship essays in the blog.

Updates (February 8, 2026)

• Narrova context meter refresh: Clearer ring visuals with a more readable used/left breakdown.
• Storyform Builder stability: Option lists update more smoothly with fewer jumps while you browse.
• Example count polish: Example totals refresh after closing the modal without interrupting your scroll position.
• Uploading guide clarity: Refined Narrova upload guidance to better explain Context choices and indexing.

Updates (February 7, 2026)

• Smoother live responses: Streaming replies are more stable and stay in sync, with clearer progress cues while results assemble.
• Richer live output: Tool calls, images, and long replies surface more cleanly in the conversation flow.
• Storyform context reliability: Storyform context now sticks as you move between pages and threads, reducing accidental context drift.
• Storyform Builder polish: Builder screens and Storyform lists are easier to scan and move through.
• Upload guidance refresh: Narrova upload help now reflects the current workflow.

Updates (February 6, 2026)

• Slash command sending: Press Enter to submit slash commands in chat for quicker workflows.
• Narrova docs refresh: New Commands and Uploading guides with a reorganized Narrova layout that is easier to scan.
• Context guidance polish: Updated Narrova Context and Working with Narrova pages with clearer, step-by-step guidance.
• Narrative Resources updates: Refreshed Story Starters, Storyform Gallery, Appreciations, and Pivotal Elements pages for easier browsing.
• Policy clarity: Terms of Service and Content Generation Policy pages updated for clearer expectations.

Updates (February 5, 2026)

• Subtxt Home got a cleaner layout with smoother story browsing and updated Storyform cards.
• Storyform visuals upgraded: generate or upload Story Posters, plus manage Player headshots directly in the Builder.
• Narrative diagrams for Storybeats, Storypoints, and Signposts now read more clearly with improved layout/spacing.
• The Narrova mini popup layout was refined for easier scanning while you work.
• A new Narrative Resources docs hub brings together Appreciations, Narrative Functions, Pivotal Elements, Storyform Gallery, Story Starters, and Livestreams/Recordings.
• Overview label saving is now more reliable across formats.

Updates (February 3, 2026)

• Story Starters gallery refresh: Poster-style cards on Welcome and the Story Starters page, plus richer detail views so you can preview a Starter before jumping in.
• Story Starter browsing: Search and filtering now respond as you type for faster discovery.
• Subtxt Develop tabs: Toggle between Overviews and the Narrova Skills Manager in the same section.
• Narrova Skills Manager actions: One-click runs for Generate Four Throughlines and Generate Plot & Players, with progress indicators.
• Upload storage warnings: Clear, temporary warnings when uploads approach storage limits across chat, Story, and Storyform uploads.
• Pricing refresh: Clearer plan feature descriptions and a polished dark-mode pricing view.

Updates (February 2, 2026)

• NCP import flow: Import Narrative Context Protocol files into new Stories, existing Stories, or Storyforms, with append/overwrite choices and a skipped-items summary.
• Interactive “Suggest” helper: New Possible Paths suggestions to help pick your next move in Interactive sessions.
• Team presence heads-up: See when teammates are viewing the same thread.
• Mobile scroll indicator tune-up: The “scroll down” arrow sits clear of mobile controls.
• OAuth authorization refresh: Cleaner, more readable authorization screens during sign-in flows.
• Compaction status notice: Clear “compaction running/completed” markers during longer conversations.

Release 5.4 (January 26, 2026)

• Interactive Playthroughs: Guided, interactive story development sessions.
• Visual Storytelling: Image generation in Dramatica Interactive plus a Visual Design Overview for consistent aesthetics.
• Players section: Define Player Role, Appearance, Voice, and Bio; generate consistent images; assign Elements to Players.
• Plotting section complete: Weaving operations and Generated Synopses refined, with a new Writing Style component in Overviews.
• Writing section open: All Storytelling, All Synopses, and Downloads now available with Dramatica terminology stripped out.
• PDF exports with images: Downloads include related images alongside the PDF.
• Longer conversations: Context compaction (manual /compact and automatic).
• File uploads: More reliable draft/image uploads plus per-context visibility toggles (Conversation, Story, Storyform).
• Storyforming indicator: Clearer status when Storyforming mode is active.
• Blog and Documentation refresh: Guidance easier to find and follow.
• Expansion Capacity Packs: Purchased capacity carries over across billing cycles with extended availability.

Release 5.3.3 (January 10, 2026)

• Narrova Notes: Capture and revisit insights per conversation.
• Narrova Skills Manager: Run multiple Skills at once with progress tracking.
• Storyform Alignment as a Skill: Alignment runs within the Skills Manager flow.
• Legacy Illustration library: Gists from the classic Dramatica app now in Subtxt.
• Pivotal Elements Narrative Resource: Scan pivotal elements across media to lock in the story argument.
• Narrova Slash Commands: /new, /undo, /help, /notes, /storyforming, /storyencoding, /storyweaving, /storyreception, /brainstorming, /dramatica, /agent..
• Additional improvements: Storyform Alignment for all Storypoints now works, Canonical Storypoints added, Storyform display alignment refined.

Release 5.3.2 (January 3, 2026)

• Documentation and Playbooks: New docs for all platform areas plus new Playbook workflows.
• Audio input and transcription: Record and transcribe audio directly in Narrova.
• Plot & Players and Character Arcs: New sections plus coverage for Plot, Players, Character Arcs, Storypoints, and Storybeats.
• Live Subtxt + Narrova sync: Save Storypoints, Perspectives, Storybeats, and Overviews with immediate updates in Subtxt.
• Bug fixes: PRCP and KTAD values updated across Storyforms.

Release 5.3.1 (January 2, 2026)

• Storybeat Breakdowns: Full breakdowns for Signposts, Progressions, and Events.
• Dramatic Scenarios: Dramatic Scenarios concept incorporated throughout.
• Justification Model 5.3: Updated Justification Model released.
• Storyform Builder: More mobile-friendly Storyform Builder.
• Narrova improvements: Assorted Narrova updates.

Updates (December 24, 2025)

• Narrova icon refresh: Updated the Narrova icon.

• Dramatica Search on Platform home: Added Dramatica Search to the Platform home page.

• Storyform Builder Signposts: Updated the Disclaimer and tweaked the inferred Signposts color.

• Faster OpenAI image generation: Upgraded to the latest OpenAI image generation (much faster) and improved how we display generations.

🎉 What's New in Narrova! (July 13, 2025)

• 📋 Copycat Mode Activated: Easily grab your input and toss it onto your clipboard—copy, paste, and remix your brilliance anywhere you like!

• 👍👎 Thumbs Up for AI Awesomeness: Join our RLHF feedback club—tell us what's hot (or not!) by giving responses a quick thumbs up or down. (Just make sure AI-training is turned on in your settings!)

• 📥 Take Your Chats to Go: Download your Narrova convos as handy Markdown files, perfect for uploading to other stories, storyforms, or keeping your genius neatly organized. More formats zooming your way soon!

• 📚 Classic Dramatica Vibes: Our Storyform views got a retro refresh—original Dramatica terms are back, sprinkled with hints to Subtxt terminology, so you're always speaking our language.

• 🐞 Context Liberation: Fixed that pesky bug forcing you to select Story context alongside Storyform context. Now you can fly solo, pick and choose, mix and match—context freedom is yours!

• 🧠 No More Forget-Me-Nots: Squashed the annoying issue that forgot your user preferences on refresh. Narrova now remembers your tastes better than your best friend.

• 📱 Smooth Moves on Mobile: Navigating Narrova on your phone just got sleeker—enjoy a mobile-friendly upgrade that's easier on the eyes and thumbs alike.

July 2025

Welcome to Narrova: What's New

Muse is evolving—introducing Narrova. We've reimagined your storytelling experience from the ground up. Here are the new changes designed to enhance your creative process:

Streamlined Interface

Experience a clean, intuitive design that allows you to focus entirely on your writing. Narrova's interface prioritizes ease and comfort.

New Name and Framework

Muse is now Narrova. This name reflects our shift to a multi-agentic framework providing smarter, more targeted assistance without needing to switch between modes. In addition, this framework makes it possible to extend the platform through Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Dedicated Story Spaces

Stories now have individual spaces to organize and store everything from character sketches and worldbuilding notes to complete drafts. Easily access your entire collection of materials to enrich new stories.

Context Feature

Narrova's Context feature helps you quickly view and control your current narrative perspective, making it easier to understand your creative context at any moment.

Intelligent Draft Analysis

Upload drafts directly to Narrova to receive precise analysis and actionable suggestions on what can be improved or expanded, helping you enhance your storytelling.

Effortless Personalization

Use custom Persona Presets tailored to your starting point and preferred writing style. Leverage the deep narrative intelligence of Dramatica theory across various media and genres, from novels to screenplays to immersive narratives.