# New Feature: Narrative Focus Controls **URL:** \ **Category:** Platform\ **Created:** [December 4, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/new-feature-narrative-focus-controls/4215 "2025-12-04T00:57:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jhull](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/jhull/32/3_2.png) [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/new-feature-narrative-focus-controls/4215/1 "2025-12-04T00:57:25Z")
We’ve just rolled out a new way to _see_ and _shape_ how Narrova works with you in the Dramatica Platform—introducing **Narrative Focus** and expanded **Agent controls**. * * * ## What is Narrative Focus? You’ll now see a **Narrative Focus percentage** in your Narrova conversations. ![Screenshot 2025-12-03 at 4.47.49 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/dramatica/original/2X/0/04cb7f6ae2dc633e0387d9c71cf26f4be1003670.png) Think of it as a quick snapshot of **how efficiently Narrova can answer your questions given the current conversation context** : - As your thread gets **longer** and your tasks become **more complex** , that percentage will **gradually drop**. - When it reaches **0%** , you can **still continue the conversation** —nothing breaks, and Narrova will still respond. - However, starting a **new conversation** at that point will usually give you a **much cleaner, sharper, and more responsive experience**. In other words: Narrative Focus makes the invisible context window visible. It’s a gentle indicator of when it might be time to “reset” the dialogue while keeping your story’s _actual structure_ intact. * * * ## Remember: The Storyform Is Your Anchor A core value of Dramatica—and one of the reasons Narrova works as well as it does—is that the **Storyform maintains context across conversations**. Even if Narrova doesn’t “remember” everything you said in other threads: - The **Storyform still holds your narrative spine** : Domains, Concerns, Issues, Problems, Drivers, Outcomes, Judgments, etc. - You can always **spin up a fresh Narrova conversation** and it will still be grounded in the same Storyform. If you want Narrova to remember _specific_ prior exchanges, you stay in control of that: - Use **Upload into Context** to add the **current conversation** (or any text you want) into Narrova’s working memory for future sessions. - This keeps _you_ in charge of **what is remembered and what is not** —no surprise long-term memory, no hidden baggage from old threads. * * * ## Narrative Focus Button = Thinking + Length Control You’ll notice that the old **“Thinking”** button is gone. It’s been replaced by the **Narrative Focus** button, which now: 1. Handles everything the previous **Thinking** control did (how much “effort” Narrova spends on a response). 2. Adds a new **Adjust Response Length** option. ![Screenshot 2025-12-03 at 4.48.01 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/dramatica/original/2X/3/3838b76ab0c2892117abe0022ee0424a5c6175cd.png) Previously, if you wanted to change how long the answer was, you’d rely on **“Try another pass”** with **“More concise”** or **“More detailed”** _after_ Narrova replied. Now you can: - **Set the response length directly _before_ a response comes through.** - Decide whether you want short, punchy replies or longer, more in-depth explorations—right upfront. ![Screenshot 2025-12-03 at 4.48.17 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/dramatica/original/2X/4/4fec9efe4390944caa95a7acecd957b380a3319c.png) **Narrova still provides recommended Thinking defaults** , but: - **Thinking** : Narrova proposes sensible settings. - **Length** : This is entirely up to you. This gives you: - **Tighter control** if you’re trying to stay within usage limits for a given period. - **More freedom** to really dig deep if you’re on a higher range and want exhaustive detail. * * * ## New: Narrova Agent Defaults in Preferences We’ve also added a brand-new set of **Narrova Agent settings** under **Preferences**. ![Screenshot 2025-12-03 at 4.57.01 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/dramatica/original/2X/6/6c43ba184bdf041961671cd6e15033b129b45e55.png) There, you can: - Set your **default Thinking and Length settings** for Narrova Agents. - Tune them to match _your_ working style—quick beats vs. detailed exploration, light thinking vs. heavy analysis, etc. Once set, **Narrova will use _your_ Agent defaults instead of its own** when you start your next story. That means every new conversation starts closer to the way you prefer to work, without adjusting sliders every time. * * * ## In Summary - **Narrative Focus** shows how efficiently Narrova can respond as a conversation grows. - At **0%** , you can keep going, but **starting a new thread will feel much better**. - Your **Storyform** still maintains core narrative context across all conversations. - You can **Upload into Context** to selectively preserve specific threads for future use. - The new **Narrative Focus button** replaces the old **Thinking** button and adds **direct Response Length control**. - You can now configure **Narrova Agent defaults in Preferences** so the system works the way _you_ like from the start. Hope you enjoy the **greater control over your experience** —and as always, enjoy exploring your stories with Narrova and Dramatica. ---
**Author:** ![wednesdaymac](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/wednesdaymac/32/2668_2.png) [@wednesdaymac](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/wednesdaymac)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/new-feature-narrative-focus-controls/4215/2 "2025-12-04T02:13:25Z")
I’ve been using Storyweaving to craft scenes - not just scene beats since I’m writing a novel and not a screenplay or teleplay. Maybe this isn’t what Narrova was meant to do, but it’s been working beautifully, and the draft I need is character-driven, set in 1485, and complex _on an lot of Dramatica levels_, so it’s not like it’s a retelling of, say, _Sunset Boulevard_. I’m going to play with the new changes, but at the moment the AI agent Does. Not. Like. to be asked even a simple question under “Adjust Thinking –\> Balanced” in either an 89% window or a 100% new thread window. It spins its wheels and stares at me. Of course, I just asked it to tell me the 1485 landscape between Nottingham and a village north. The AI agent did not have a problem with this kind of detail previously. Have switched it to Light, and will let you know how this goes with the changes made. Please tell me it just didn’t break Narrova’s ability to draft scenes - which is what’s necessary for me once Dramatica tells me where I’m going. **If this is the case, I am screwed.** ---
**Author:** ![jhull](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/jhull/32/3_2.png) [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/new-feature-narrative-focus-controls/4215/3 "2025-12-04T02:55:50Z")
No, if anything it should make it easier to do this kind of thing. If you can send specific conversation info (URL/title) through the in-app help then I can track down what is going on for your use case. ---
**Author:** ![jhull](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/jhull/32/3_2.png) [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/new-feature-narrative-focus-controls/4215/4 "2025-12-04T06:57:43Z")
There was an issue with the rollout of the Narrative Focus controls which was causing the issue above - all should be running normal now. ---
**Author:** ![wednesdaymac](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/discuss.dramatica.com/wednesdaymac/32/2668_2.png) [@wednesdaymac](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/wednesdaymac)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/new-feature-narrative-focus-controls/4215/5 "2025-12-04T23:49:14Z")
Holy moly, I LOVE what you’ve done, and what Narrova can do.