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title: Plot Line and Thread Decisions
category: Story Intelligence
tags: story intelligence, narrative, decisions
contextKey: storyIntelligence.narrative.decisions
micro: Accept a distinct arc, merge a duplicate or reject an unsupported proposal.
quickTitle: Plot Line and Thread Decisions
quickSummary: Accept a distinct arc, merge a duplicate or reject an unsupported proposal.
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# Plot Line and Thread Decisions

Accept new keeps a distinct Plot Line or Thread. Merge with existing uses the saved target; Merge with candidate combines duplicate proposals of the same kind. Reject skips the proposal. Check parent assignments and included events as well as the overall title and description.

# Understanding the Fields

| Field | Suggested use |
| --- | --- |
| [Existing Related Plot Line](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.relatedPlotLine) | Attach this Thread to an already saved Plot Line. |
| [Proposed Parent Plot Line](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.parent) | Attach this Thread to a Plot Line being reviewed. |
| [Existing Plot Line for Merge](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.existingMerge) | Choose the saved Plot Line that already represents this proposed arc. |
| [Candidate for Merge](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.candidateMerge) | Choose another proposal describing the same arc or thread. |
| [Include a Proposed Timeline Event](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.eventInclude) | Keep only scene events that genuinely advance or establish this arc. |
| [Narrative Timeline Event Type](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.eventType) | Describe the role this scene plays in the arc. |
| [Narrative Event Title](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.eventTitle) | Give the scene development a short, specific timeline label. |
| [Narrative Event Description](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.narrative.eventDescription) | Explain how this scene changes the arc or thread. |

# Related Guides

- [Story Intelligence Review Centre](/Help/Article/storyIntelligence.reviewCentre)