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title: Main vs Scenario
category: Scenarios
tags: scenarios, compare, structure
contextKey: scenarios.mainVsScenario
micro: See which scenes changed position in the sandbox.
quickTitle: Main vs Scenario
quickSummary: Main vs Scenario compares the real order with the sandbox order so structural changes are visible.
screenshot:
---

# Overview

Main vs Scenario shows which scenes have moved between the current story order and the sandbox version.

# When Should I Use This?

Use it when deciding whether the scenario's structure is actually clearer, stronger or more suspenseful.

# How To Use It

Look at each moved scene and ask what changes in setup, payoff, character knowledge and pacing.

# Example

Moving a confrontation earlier may increase pace but weaken the evidence trail that made it believable.

# Writer Tip

Scene movement always changes context. Compare what the reader knows before and after each moved scene.

# Common Mistakes

- Evaluating moved scenes in isolation.
- Forgetting that character knowledge may change with order.
- Applying a scenario without checking moved scenes.

# Related Guides

- [Compare Scenario](/Help/Article/scenarios.compare)
- [Scenario Validation Notes](/Help/Article/scenarios.validationNotes)