Features
A story timeline for plots that branch
Chronosiris maps a story as a graph of events. Sequences, choices, parallel arcs and alternate realities sit in one view you can read at a glance, then publish.
Two kinds of timelines
Reading orders and story timelines
Reading order
In which order to read, watch or play the works of a universe. Each event points to a work from the catalogue, so a reader can follow the path from one book, film or game to the next.
Story timeline
The events of a story and how they relate: what follows what, where the plot splits, what happens at the same time elsewhere.
Four kinds of links
Links that say how events relate
Chronosiris is a free story timeline tool that maps events as a graph. Events are joined by four link types (sequence, choice, alternative and parallel), so branching paths, simultaneous plots and alternate timelines fit in a single view.
Sequence — the story continues.
Choice — the plot branches: the reader or the character picks a path.
Alternative — another reality: what would have happened otherwise.
Parallel — two arcs happening at the same time.
In the editor
From a pile of events to a readable graph
Automatic layout: one click tidies the graph into readable columns.
A minimap to find your way in large timelines.
Built-in checks flag untitled or isolated events, loops, and reading-order steps without a work.
Undo, redo and keyboard shortcuts.
Share it
Public, unlisted or private
Keep a timeline to yourself, share it by link, or publish it for everyone. Published timelines are attached to their universe and works in the catalogue, where readers can find them.
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What it doesn't do (yet)
Chronosiris draws graphs of stories, not dated history timelines: there is no printable date scale and no PNG or PDF export for now. For a school history timeline, a dedicated timeline maker will suit you better.
Questions
Is Chronosiris free?
Yes. Creating, publishing and reading timelines is free.
Do I need an account?
To create a timeline, yes. Reading published timelines needs no account.
Can I show two plots happening at the same time?
Yes: join them with a parallel link and they are drawn side by side.
Can I map choices, like in a visual novel or a game?
Yes: a choice link splits the path into branches, and each branch can carry on with its own events.