Sections

What is a Section?

A section represents a unit of your story:
- A chapter
- A scene within a chapter
- Front matter (dedication, acknowledgments)
- Back matter (author bio, other books)

Sections can be nested to create a hierarchical structure.

Creating Sections

From the Binder

1. Click Add Section at the bottom of the binder
2. Enter a title
3. Click Create

Using Keyboard Shortcut

Press Cmd/Ctrl+N to create a new section.

From the Context Menu

Right-click in the binder and select Add New Section.

Section Structure

Flat Structure

Sections appear as a simple list:

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3


Hierarchical Structure

Nest scenes within chapters:

Chapter 1
└── Scene 1
└── Scene 2
Chapter 2
└── Scene 1


To nest a section:
1. Drag the section onto another section
2. It becomes a child of that section

Reordering Sections

Drag sections in the binder to reorder:
1. Click and hold a section
2. Drag to the desired position
3. Drop to place

A blue indicator shows where the section will be placed.

Renaming Sections

1. In the editor: Click the title at the top and edit
2. In the binder: Double-click the section name

Section Properties

Compile Target

Control whether a section appears in exports:
- All - Include in all export formats
- Ebook - Only include in EPUB exports
- Print - Only include in DOCX/PDF exports
- Exclude - Never include in exports

Set via the context menu: Right-click > Compile In

Matter Type

Sections are organized into matter groups:
- Front Matter - Title page, dedication, etc.
- Main Matter - Your story content
- Back Matter - Author bio, other books, etc.

Deleting Sections

1. Right-click the section in the binder
2. Select Trash
3. The section moves to Archives

Trashed sections can be restored from the Archives view.

Merging Sections

Combine two adjacent sections:
1. Right-click the first section
2. Select Merge with Next
3. Content from the next section appends to the current one
4. The second section is removed

Note: This action cannot be undone. Create a snapshot first if needed.

Moving Sections Between Books

1. Right-click the section
2. Select Move to > [Book Name]
3. The section transfers to the selected book

Section Associations

Link story elements to sections:

Characters

• Open the Section Details panel
• Click Add Character
• Select or create a character
• The character is now associated with this section

Locations

• Open the Section Details panel
• Click Add Location
• Select or create a location
• The location is now associated with this section

These associations help track where characters and locations appear in your story.

POV Character

Assign a point-of-view character to each section:
1. Open the Section Details panel
2. In the POV section, select a character
3. The POV character displays in the editor footer

This helps track whose perspective each scene uses.

Tips for Section Management

1. Use descriptive titles - Chapter 3 is less useful than The Escape
2. Nest strategically - Group related scenes under chapter headings
3. Use matter groups - Organize front/back matter separately
4. Review with Verkado - Select multiple sections to check narrative flow
5. Track POV - Maintain consistency in point of view