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title: Thread Type
category: Scene Inspector
tags: scene inspector, fields, threads
contextKey: sceneInspector.fields.threadType
micro: Classify a new thread by narrative purpose.
quickTitle: Thread type
quickSummary: Thread type helps distinguish mystery questions, relationship arcs, promises, subplots and other unresolved story concerns.
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# Overview

Use thread type to make later review easier. A mystery thread, emotional promise and relationship subplot may all need different kinds of development and payoff.
