Visual Novel Maker

Purpose & User Intent: The Visual Novel Maker tool solves the problem of translating narrative concepts into a structured, shareable artifact that teams can operate on across disciplines. It targets writers, narrative designers, producers, and developers who need to plan plots, script dialogues, define branching paths, and track assets. It is used at project initiation, during storyboard sessions, and in revision cycles to align vision across writers, artists, and engineers. The tool supports iterative storytelling with versioned artifacts and clear ownership.
Core Logic & Features: The tool enforces a formal narrative schema with nodes for scenes, choices, outcomes, and asset references; required features include a scene graph, a dialogue editor, branching path tracking, and asset linking. Optional/advanced features include version history, export to JSON/CSV, templates, importable outlines, and integration hooks with engines or asset managers.
Inputs & Outputs: Inputs include project_title, setting, initial_synopsis, characters (name, role, optional attributes), scenes (labels, text blocks), and branches (graph structure). Outputs include a compiled script, a scene list, a branching map, and an export package containing narrative content, dialogues, and asset references.
Algorithms & Calculations: Uses a directed scene graph to represent branching; computes branch depth, estimated word count per scene, branching factor, and detects unreachable or dead-end scenes. Rules ensure each scene has at least one option and a valid exit strategy; optional scoring can indicate narrative tension or pacing.
Error & Edge Cases: Missing required fields triggers validation errors; cyclic references are prevented; external asset references are validated; conflicts between edits trigger merge checks; large graphs are validated against performance thresholds; partial data should not block core work. Industry/Region & Localization: Supports multilingual fields, Unicode text, and locale-sensitive date/version formats; export formats align with common VN pipelines; literature content guidelines per region can be accommodated. Assumptions & Exclusions: Assumes user has basic familiarity with narrative design and game development workflows; excludes runtime engine execution, real-time collaboration editing, art generation, and licensing considerations; does not render UI or front-end behavior.