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title: Create Scenario
category: Scenarios
tags: scenarios, sandbox, structure, revision
contextKey: scenarios.create
micro: Start a safe what-if version of the current scene order.
quickTitle: Create scenario
quickSummary: Create Scenario copies the current order into a sandbox so you can test structural changes before committing them.
screenshot:
---

# Overview

Creating a scenario starts a what-if version of the current scene order. It lets you test alternatives without immediately changing the main story.

# When Should I Use This?

Use it when a revision idea could affect several scenes, chapters or reveals, and you want to explore consequences safely.

# How To Use It

Give the scenario a name that describes the experiment, choose its scope and add a short note about what you are testing.

# Example

"Delay Witness Reveal" is clearer than "Scenario 2" because it tells you the structural question at a glance.

# Writer Tip

Create scenarios for decisions you genuinely need to compare, not every small adjustment.

# Common Mistakes

- Forgetting the scenario is a test.
- Using vague names.
- Creating a sandbox without a clear story question.

# Related Guides

- [Scenarios](/Help/Article/scenarios.overview)
- [Plot Lines](/Help/Article/plotLines.index)
- [Warnings](/Help/Article/warnings.overview)
