StoryFlow Editor Documentation

Welcome to the StoryFlow Editor documentation. StoryFlow Editor is a powerful visual node editor for creating interactive stories, visual novels, and dialogue systems - no coding required.

What is StoryFlow Editor?

StoryFlow Editor is a desktop application that lets you build branching narratives using a visual scripting system. Connect nodes together to create dialogue trees, conditional logic, and complex story flows - perfect for game developers, writers, and interactive fiction creators.

• Visual Node-Based Editing: Drag and drop nodes to build your story visually
• 21 Node Types: Dialogue, branching logic, variables, and more
• Variables System: Track state with booleans and integers (local and global)
• Built-in Testing: Play and test your stories right in the editor
• Multiple Export Options: HTML (shareable interactive stories) and JSON (engine integration)

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Quick Start

Get up and running in 5 minutes. Create your first interactive story and learn the basics of the visual scripting system.

](https://storyflow-editor.com/docs/quick-start/)[

Node Types

Learn about all 21 node types including dialogue, variables, logic gates, and control flow nodes.

](https://storyflow-editor.com/docs/node-types/)[

Export Options

Export your stories as shareable HTML files or JSON files for integration with game engines.

](https://storyflow-editor.com/docs/html-export/)[

Best Practices

Learn tips and techniques for organizing large projects, optimizing performance, and creating maintainable stories.

](https://storyflow-editor.com/docs/best-practices/)

What You'll Learn

This documentation covers everything you need to know about StoryFlow Editor, from basic concepts to advanced techniques:

• Getting Started: Installation, setup, and creating your first interactive story
• Visual Scripting: Master the visual scripting system and all 21 node types for building complex narratives
• Editor Features: Test your stories with Play in Editor, manage files with the Content Browser, and debug with the Runtime Debugger
• Variables System: Track story state with boolean and integer variables (local and global scopes)
• Connections: Link nodes together to create branching paths and conditional logic
• Export & Integration: Easily share as standalone HTML files or export JSON for Unity, Godot, and other engines
• Advanced Topics: Organize large projects, optimize performance, and troubleshoot common issues

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