Narrative Arc Plotter

Map your story to a proven structure - three-act, hero’s journey, Freytag, Save the Cat, or kishōtenketsu - and place beats on a tension curve.

Tip Pick the structure last. Write the beats first, then see which curve they fit.

Tension curve

7 beats

Cue · auto-plot

Hook

Inciting incident

First plot point

Midpoint

Second plot point

Climax

Resolution

1. Hook
2. Inciting incident
3. First plot point
4. Midpoint
5. Second plot point
6. Climax
7. Resolution