CYOA Maker

Purpose and scope of the tool are to support non-programmers in planning branching narratives. The tool models nodes, decisions, and outcomes as a directed graph and exports a portable data model. It is designed for writers, educators, and game designers who need a testable structure before implementation.
Core capabilities include node creation, linking choices to target nodes, and exporting to a standard JSON format consumable by runtime engines. The design emphasizes data integrity, path coverage, and reusability of narrative components.
Use cases include classroom storytelling curricula, indie narrative games, and prototype story engines where rapid iteration of branches is required. The tool differentiates itself by offering structured validation, explicit starting nodes, and an export schema compatible with common engines, without requiring coding.
Advanced users can add variables and conditions to drive branches, generate analytics on path counts, and integrate localization-ready fields for multilingual narratives. The result is a clean, engine-agnostic graph that supports collaboration across writers and designers while preserving the narrative logic for later implementation.