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title: Attachments and Research
category: Scene Inspector
tags: scene inspector, attachments, research, references
contextKey: sceneInspector.attachments
micro: Keep scene references and research close to the scene.
quickTitle: Attachments and research
quickSummary: Attachments store files, links and notes that support drafting or revising this scene.
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# Overview

Attachments are for supporting material: research links, images, maps, interview notes, historical references, sketches or source documents.

Use notes to explain why the attachment matters. Future-you should not have to reopen every file to remember what it was for.

# Storage And Best Practice

Files can affect storage usage and subscription limits. Attach the material that genuinely supports the scene, and prefer links when the source can safely remain external.

Good attachments include a floor plan for a locked-room scene, a photo reference for clothing, a research article for a medical detail, a map for travel logic or a note explaining a real-world source.