Specifying Outputs--What do I get from all this?

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right now, after a bit of storyforming, Narravo asks me conversationally, hey, would you like a scene deck? would you like a beat sheet?

I appreciate the conversational tone, but I’d like to know exactly what outputs I should be asking for at different points in development, and not have it come conversationally, but in the form of workflow. And I’d like to see a complete list of those conventional outputs and directions on how to use them without having to dig through a conversation. The important points about this kvetch:

1 list of conventional outputs
2 where they come in workflow (and oh yeah, a workflow!)
3 how to use each output

I realize this is a little right brained, but I’d like to at least know it’s there. I feel with Narravo as with all of these AIs like I’m dealing with a slightly buzzed hippie, eager to please, a little disconnected, really groovin’ on what it can do–and here I am the fussbudget writer wanting specific this and that and I am harshing on its mellow.

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@GetSchwifty —this is the perfect lead-in to why we’re building a platform, not an application.

There are a million valid outputs (and just as many articles explaining how each “should” look). We’re not trying to be the everything-app that hard-codes one workflow and 12 blessed formats. We’re the platform for narrative intelligence: Narrova is the brain; anyone (you, us, third-party tools) can plug into that brain and generate whatever output they want on top—cards, beat sheets, bibles, treatments, pitch decks, you name it.

That said, I love the ask for a visible catalog of outputs + where they live in the workflow + how to use them. We’ll publish a living catalog, and we’ll let the community add presets. To get you moving right now, here’s a starter pack you can copy-paste straight into Narrova.

Starter Output Catalog (copy-paste prompts)

1) Logline Pack (3 angles) — Early discovery
Use when you’ve got a Storyform direction and want crisp market-ready loglines.
Ask Narrova:

Using the current Storyform, generate 3 loglines:
• High-concept market pitch
• Character-driven prestige pitch
• Art-house/awards pitch
Each must imply the OS conflict, MC drive (Resolve/Growth), and stakes. 35 words max each.
Return in markdown with headings.

2) One-Page Synopsis — After initial Storyform lock
Sanity-check the spine before longform writing.
Ask Narrova:

Write a 1-page synopsis that balances all Four Throughlines (OS/MC/IC/RS). 
Honor Driver, Outcome, Judgment, and Domains. 
Flag where the method of conflict surfaces in each movement.

3) “Save the Cat” 15-Beat Sheet — When you want a familiar commercial map
Industry-standard outline a lot of teams expect.
Ask Narrova:

Map the story to the Save The Cat 15 beats.
For each beat give: beat name, purpose, page/min range (feature length), 
throughline emphasis, and a 2–3 sentence beat description that aligns with the Storyform.
Return as a markdown table.

4) 8-Sequence (Mini-Movie) Outline — Pre-scene planning
Great bridge from beats to cards.
Ask Narrova:

Generate an 8-Sequence outline (S1–S8). 
For each sequence include: Problem setup, Value shift, OS/MC/IC/RS focus, 
and 3–5 anchor moments. End each sequence with a clear reversal or answer.

5) Scene Card Deck — Production-ready beats
What you pin to the board.
Ask Narrova:

Create scene cards from the current outline. 
For each card include: ID, Location/Time, Goal, Opposition (source of inequity), 
Value shift (+/−), Throughline tag, Stakes, and a “why now” trigger.
Return as a JSON array and a human-readable markdown list.

6) Character Dossiers — Before dialogue and blocking
Ensure behavior tracks with intent.
Ask Narrova:

Produce character dossiers for MC, IC, Protagonist, Antagonist, and key Players. 
Include: Objective (want), Subjective (need), Lie/Truth, Pivotal Elements, 
pressure points by throughline, and 3 behavior tells. One page each.

7) Theme / Argument Map — When polishing coherence
Keeps scenes arguing the same case.
Ask Narrova:

Build a theme/argument map: list premise statements per throughline, 
value pairs in conflict, and example scene moments that *prove* each premise. 
Return as a matrix with cross-refs to scene IDs.

8) 3–5 Page Treatment — For sharing with collaborators
Readable document that still honors structure.
Ask Narrova:

Write a 3–5 page treatment. Preserve Storyform intent, track all four throughlines, 
and foreground the method of conflict. No dialogue; vivid present-tense prose.
Add section breaks at movement turns.

9) TV: Season Roadmap (10 eps) — Series planning
Zooms out before the pilot.
Ask Narrova:

Create a 10-episode season roadmap: season logline, thematic spine, 
episode loglines, A/B/C stories, and season-long reversals. 
Note how each episode services the Storyform’s argument.

10) Revision Checklist — Before draft hand-off
Objective QA against the Storyform.
Ask Narrova:

Generate a revision checklist that tests scenes against the Storyform: 
goal/obstacle clarity, conflict source integrity, value shifts, 
IC pressure on MC, RS progression, and evidence for Outcome/Judgment.
Return as a numbered list I can check off.

If you’ve got a favorite format, drop it in the thread below and we’ll make it available to all. The point of the platform is choice: Narrova keeps your story logically, emotionally and thematically aligned—it’s where our expertise lies; the output layer is whatever helps you ship.

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well that was easy. that’s perfect. And I totally get why we shouldn’t lock in on blessed outputs because…who knows what cool stuff someone will come up with if they don’t know what they’re doing?

Beautiful. Great way to start the morning.

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