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title: Purpose and Outcome
category: Scene Inspector
tags: scene inspector, scene purpose, outcome, revision
contextKey: sceneInspector.purpose
micro: Clarify why the scene exists and what changes by the end.
quickTitle: Purpose and outcome
quickSummary: Scene purpose and outcome notes help you see what narrative job the scene performs and whether it changes the story.
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# Overview

Purpose explains the work a scene is doing: setup, reveal, payoff, relationship movement, action, transition, character development or another story function.

Outcome records what is different by the end. The change can be external, emotional, informational or relational. If you cannot name the outcome, the scene may need sharper story movement.

# Related Guides

- [Scene Cards](/Help/Article/timeline.sceneCards)
- [Scenes](/Help/Article/scenes.overview)