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title: Timeline Density
category: Timeline
tags: timeline, fields, density, view
contextKey: timeline.fields.density
micro: Choose how compact the Timeline appears.
quickTitle: Density
quickSummary: Density changes how much space each scene card and lane uses without changing story data.
screenshot:
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# Overview

Use compact density for scanning a large book. Use expanded density when you need more readable scene summaries and lane detail.
