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title: Timeline Scene Purpose Filter
category: Timeline
tags: timeline, fields, scene purpose, filters
contextKey: timeline.fields.scenePurpose
micro: Show scenes with a particular narrative job.
quickTitle: Scene purpose
quickSummary: Purpose filters help you find reveals, payoffs, transitions, action beats or relationship scenes.
screenshot:
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# Overview

Use purpose filters to inspect story balance. If a section has too many setup scenes and not enough payoff, or if relationship development disappears, this filter helps you see it.
