# What is the encyclopedia?
The encyclopedia is a knowledge base integrated into your story that readers can consult at any time during their reading. It allows you to create a rich and detailed universe without overloading the main text of your steps. Curious readers can discover the world's history, character biographies, a glossary of terms, or a bestiary of creatures.
Enrich without weighing down
The encyclopedia is the ideal place for lore and worldbuilding details. Your narrative text stays fluid and immersive, while passionate readers can dive deeper at their own pace.
# Creating categories
The encyclopedia is organized into categories that structure your entries. You can create as many categories as needed to organize your content: Characters, Locations, Factions, Creatures, Items, World History, etc.
Access the encyclopedia
From your story dashboard, click on the "Encyclopedia" section in the sidebar menu.
Create a category
Click "New category" and give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Bestiary", "Factions", "Timeline").
Organize categories
Rearrange the order of categories by drag and drop to define the display order in the reader.
# Creating entries
Each encyclopedia entry consists of a title, an optional image, and rich text sections. You can use full formatting (bold, italic, lists, links) to create detailed and attractive entries.
# Visibility modes
Each encyclopedia entry has a visibility mode that determines how it appears to readers before being unlocked. This system creates a sense of progression and discovery.
| Mode | Icon | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden | Hidden | The entry does not appear at all in the encyclopedia until it is unlocked. |
| Silhouette | ? | The entry appears as a silhouette with a "?" icon — the reader knows there is something to discover. |
| TitleOnly | Title visible | The entry title is visible but the content remains locked — a teaser for the reader. |
| Available | Complete | The entry is fully visible from the start of reading, with no unlock condition. |
Visibility strategy
Use "Silhouette" mode for entries related to important revelations and "TitleOnly" for entries the reader knows exist but not the details. "Hidden" mode is ideal for well-kept secrets.
# Unlocking by step
For entries that are not in "Available" mode, you can define unlock steps. When the reader reaches a step linked to an encyclopedia entry, it automatically unlocks and becomes viewable. A notification can inform the reader that a new entry is available.
Select the entry
Open the encyclopedia entry you want to link to a step.
Set the visibility mode
Choose the initial visibility mode (Hidden, Silhouette, or TitleOnly).
Link an unlock step
Select the step that will trigger the entry's unlock. You can link multiple steps if needed.
# Reader experience
During reading, the encyclopedia is accessible from the reading menu via a dedicated icon. The reader can browse categories, view unlocked entries, and see their discovery progress (number of unlocked entries out of the total).
