文件类型详细说明

zenstory 采用统一的文件系统来管理您的创作内容。每种文件类型都针对特定的创作场景进行了优化，帮助您更高效地组织和管理小说的各个组成部分。

理解并正确使用文件类型，能让 AI 更好地理解您的创作意图，提供更精准的辅助。

大纲（Outline）

用途

大纲文件用于规划故事的整体结构和情节走向，是创作的蓝图。它帮助您：

  • 章节规划：设计故事的章节划分和情节安排
  • 故事结构：梳理主线、支线以及情节点之间的关系
  • 创作指引：为 AI 生成正文提供明确的框架和方向

推荐结构

大纲文件支持层级化结构，建议采用以下格式：

第一卷：开端
  第1章：穿越
    - 主角醒来，发现身处异世
    - 初步了解新世界的规则
    - 遇到第一个关键人物
  第2章：初遇
    - 主角与新伙伴的第一次冲突
    - 展现主角的特殊能力
    - 埋下重要伏笔

第二卷：成长
  第3章：历练
    - ...

使用建议

  1. 由粗到细：先创建整体架构大纲，再逐步细化到每一章的具体情节
  2. 标注重点：在大纲中标注关键情节、转折点和伏笔
  3. 与 AI 协作：选中大纲文件后，在 AI 对话中请求"根据这个大纲生成第1章的正文内容"
  4. 持续更新：随着创作的进行，及时更新大纲以反映实际内容的变化

手稿（Draft）

用途

手稿文件是您的核心创作空间，用于撰写小说的正文内容。这是最终输出的核心，承载着您的故事。

特性

  • 富文本编辑：支持文本格式化，提供流畅的写作体验
  • 实时保存：自动保存您的每一次修改，无需担心内容丢失
  • 字数统计：实时显示字数和字符数，方便控制篇幅
  • 版本历史：自动记录每次修改的历史版本，支持对比和回溯
  • AI 辅助：支持 AI 续写、改写、扩写等功能

使用建议

  1. 按章节组织：每个手稿文件对应一个章节或独立的故事单元
  2. 定期查看版本历史：当对修改不满意时，可以随时回溯到之前的版本
  3. 结合大纲使用：先在大纲中规划好内容，再在手稿中展开写作
  4. 善用 AI 辅助：
    • 选中手稿文本后，让 AI 帮助润色和优化
    • 请求 AI 续写后续内容
    • 让 AI 根据角色卡和世界观设定来优化对话和场景

角色卡（Character）

角色卡示例，展示角色的详细设定信息

用途

角色卡用于记录故事中人物的详细设定和档案。完整的角色卡能帮助 AI 保持角色性格的一致性，生成更符合人物特点的对话和行为。

推荐内容

一个完整的角色卡应包含以下信息：

基本信息

  • 姓名：角色的全名、别名、外号
  • 年龄：实际年龄或外表年龄
  • 身份：职业、社会地位、角色定位（主角/配角/反派）

外貌描述

  • 容貌特征：五官、身材、肤色等
  • 穿着打扮：常穿的服装、标志性配饰
  • 特殊标记：疤痕、纹身、胎记等

性格特点

  • 核心性格：主要性格特征（如：沉稳、活泼、阴险）
  • 行为习惯：口头禅、习惯性动作
  • 价值观念：信念、底线、追求

背景故事

  • 出身背景：家庭、成长环境
  • 重要经历：塑造性格的关键事件
  • 人际关系：家庭关系、朋友、敌人

能力设定

  • 特殊能力：武功、魔法、技能等
  • 能力来源：天赋、修炼、奇遇等
  • 能力限制：弱点、代价

模板示例

【基本信息】
姓名：李青
年龄：24岁
身份：天剑宗内门弟子

【外貌描述】
身材高挑，剑眉星目，常着一袭青衫，腰悬长剑。
左眉骨处有一道淡淡的疤痕，是幼时练剑不慎留下。

【性格特点】
性格沉稳内敛，不喜言辞，但行事果断。
口头禅："剑在心中，人在剑外。"
重视承诺，一旦许诺必全力以赴。

【背景故事】
出身寒门，幼时被天剑宗掌门收养。
十六岁时在一次试炼中失去挚友，从此封闭内心。
与同门师妹林婉儿关系亲密，但从不承认。

【能力设定】
修炼天剑诀，已达第七层。
剑法凌厉，擅长快剑攻击。
弱点：情绪波动时剑意不稳。

使用建议

  1. 主要角色全覆盖：为所有主要角色和重要配角创建角色卡
  2. 持续完善：随着故事发展，及时更新角色的经历和关系变化
  3. 关联引用：在创建新角色时，标注与现有角色的关系
  4. AI 生成对话：在写对话场景时，选中相关的角色卡，AI 会根据角色性格生成符合人物特点的对话

世界观（Lore）

用途

世界观文件用于构建故事的背景设定和规则体系。完善的世界观设定能让您的故事更加真实可信，也能帮助 AI 在生成内容时保持逻辑一致性。

推荐分类

建议将世界观按以下分类组织：

世界结构

  • 世界的整体架构（单一世界/多元世界）
  • 地理环境、国家分布
  • 重要地点的详细介绍

力量体系

  • 能力类型（武功/魔法/科技/异能等）
  • 能力等级划分
  • 修炼或提升方式
  • 能力的限制和代价

势力分布

  • 主要国家和组织
  • 门派、帮会、公司等势力
  • 势力间的关系（盟友/敌对/中立）

历史事件

  • 重要历史节点
  • 影响深远的重大事件
  • 历史遗留问题

特殊规则

  • 世界运行的特殊法则
  • 禁忌和限制
  • 社会制度和文化习俗

使用建议

  1. 分类存放：创建"设定"文件夹，用不同的文件分类存放各类设定
  2. 详略得当：核心设定要详细，边缘设定可以简略
  3. 保持一致性：设定一旦确立，后续创作中要保持一致，避免前后矛盾
  4. 及时更新：随着故事发展补充新的设定内容
  5. AI 引用：在与 AI 对话时，提及或选中相关的世界观设定，帮助 AI 生成符合设定的内容

文件类型转换

目前系统暂不支持直接转换文件类型。如果您需要更改文件类型，建议采用以下方法：

手动复制内容

  1. 打开需要转换的文件
  2. 复制文件内容
  3. 在目标类型的文件夹中创建新文件
  4. 将内容粘贴到新文件中
  5. 删除原文件（如果需要）

注意事项

  • 转换后，文件的版本历史不会保留
  • 建议在转换前先确认目标类型，避免重复操作
  • 文件夹名称会影响新文件的默认类型：
    • "大纲"文件夹 → 大纲类型
    • "正文"或"手稿"文件夹 → 手稿类型
    • "角色"文件夹 → 角色卡类型
    • "设定"或"世界观"文件夹 → 世界观类型

最佳实践

文件组织结构

建议采用以下文件组织结构：

我的小说项目
├── 大纲/
│   ├── 整体架构
│   ├── 第一卷大纲
│   └── 第二卷大纲
├── 正文/
│   ├── 第一章：初入异世
│   ├── 第二章：初遇
│   └── 第三章：冲突
├── 角色/
│   ├── 主角-李青
│   ├── 女主-林婉儿
│   └── 反派-黑煞
└── 设定/
    ├── 世界结构
    ├── 修炼体系
    ├── 势力分布
    └── 历史背景

与 AI 协作的技巧

  1. 明确引用：在对话中明确告诉 AI 要参考哪些角色卡和世界观设定
  2. 按需选择：不需要每次都引用所有设定，选择相关的即可
  3. 逐步完善：AI 的建议可能不完全符合预期，可以在其基础上进行修改和完善
  4. 保持更新：及时更新角色和世界设定，让 AI 的输出与故事发展保持同步

通过合理使用不同类型的文件，您可以让zenstory 更好地理解您的创作意图，提供更精准的辅助，让写作变得更加高效和愉快。

File Types Reference

zenstory uses a unified file system to manage your creative content. Each file type is optimized for specific creative scenarios, helping you efficiently organize and manage the various components of your novel.

Understanding and correctly using file types allows the AI to better comprehend your creative intent and provide more precise assistance.

Outline

[Screenshot: Outline file example showing hierarchical chapter planning structure]

Purpose

Outline files are used to plan the overall structure and plot direction of your story - they serve as the blueprint for your creation. They help you:

  • Chapter Planning: Design chapter divisions and plot arrangements
  • Story Structure: Organize main plots, subplots, and relationships between plot points
  • Creative Guidance: Provide a clear framework and direction for AI-generated content

Recommended Structure

Outline files support hierarchical structures. We recommend the following format:

Volume 1: The Beginning
  Chapter 1: Transmigration
    - Protagonist wakes up, finds themselves in another world
    - Initial understanding of the new world's rules
    - Meets the first key character
  Chapter 2: First Encounter
    - First conflict between protagonist and new companion
    - Reveals protagonist's special abilities
    - Plants important foreshadowing

Volume 2: Growth
  Chapter 3: Training
    - ...

Usage Tips

  1. From Coarse to Fine: Start with an overall architecture outline, then gradually refine to specific plot points for each chapter
  2. Mark Key Points: Highlight key plot points, turning points, and foreshadowing in the outline
  3. Collaborate with AI: After selecting an outline file, ask in the AI chat to "generate Chapter 1 content based on this outline"
  4. Continuous Updates: As writing progresses, update the outline to reflect changes in actual content

Draft

[Screenshot: Draft file editor showing rich text editing, word count, and auto-save status]

Purpose

Draft files are your core creative space for writing the actual content of your novel. This is the heart of your final output, carrying your story.

Features

  • Rich Text Editing: Supports text formatting for a smooth writing experience
  • Real-time Save: Automatically saves every modification - never worry about losing content
  • Word Count: Real-time display of word and character counts for easy length control
  • Version History: Automatically records historical versions of each change, with comparison and rollback support
  • AI Assistance: Supports AI continuation, rewriting, expansion, and other features

Usage Tips

  1. Organize by Chapter: Each draft file corresponds to one chapter or an independent story unit
  2. Review Version History Regularly: When unsatisfied with changes, you can always revert to previous versions
  3. Use with Outlines: Plan content in the outline first, then expand writing in the draft
  4. Leverage AI Assistance:
    • Select draft text and ask AI to help polish and optimize
    • Request AI to continue subsequent content
    • Ask AI to optimize dialogue and scenes based on character cards and world settings

Character

[Screenshot: Character card example showing detailed character settings]

Purpose

Character cards are used to record detailed settings and profiles for characters in your story. Complete character cards help the AI maintain consistency in character personalities and generate dialogue and behaviors that better fit the characters.

Recommended Content

A complete character card should include the following information:

Basic Information

  • Name: Character's full name, aliases, nicknames
  • Age: Actual age or apparent age
  • Identity: Profession, social status, role positioning (protagonist/supporting/antagonist)

Physical Description

  • Facial Features: Face, eyes, nose, etc.
  • Attire: Common clothing, signature accessories
  • Distinguishing Marks: Scars, tattoos, birthmarks, etc.

Personality Traits

  • Core Personality: Main personality characteristics (e.g., calm, lively, sinister)
  • Behavioral Habits: Catchphrases, habitual gestures
  • Values: Beliefs, bottom lines, pursuits

Background Story

  • Origins: Family, upbringing environment
  • Key Experiences: Events that shaped their personality
  • Relationships: Family relations, friends, enemies

Abilities

  • Special Abilities: Martial arts, magic, skills, etc.
  • Source of Power: Natural talent, training, fortuitous encounters
  • Limitations: Weaknesses, costs

Template Example

[Basic Information]
Name: Li Qing
Age: 24
Identity: Inner disciple of Tianjian Sect

[Physical Description]
Tall and slender, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. Often wears azure robes with a long sword at the waist.
A faint scar on the left eyebrow bone from a childhood sword practice accident.

[Personality Traits]
Calm and introverted, not fond of speech, but decisive in action.
Catchphrase: "The sword is in the heart, the person is beyond the sword."
Values promises deeply - once made, will give their all to fulfill it.

[Background Story]
From humble origins, adopted by the Tianjian Sect's sect leader as a child.
Lost a close friend during a trial at sixteen, and has closed off their heart since then.
Has a close relationship with junior martial sister Lin Wan'er, though never admits it.

[Abilities]
Practices the Tianjian Art, has reached the seventh level.
Sword style is sharp and aggressive, specializes in fast sword attacks.
Weakness: Sword intent becomes unstable when emotions fluctuate.

Usage Tips

  1. Cover All Major Characters: Create character cards for all main characters and important supporting characters
  2. Continuously Improve: Update character experiences and relationship changes as the story develops
  3. Cross-Reference: When creating new characters, note their relationships with existing characters
  4. AI-Generated Dialogue: When writing dialogue scenes, select relevant character cards so the AI generates dialogue that fits each character's personality

Lore

[Screenshot: Lore file example showing power systems, faction distributions, and other settings]

Purpose

Lore files are used to build the background settings and rule systems of your story. Comprehensive world settings make your story more believable and help the AI maintain logical consistency when generating content.

Recommended Categories

We recommend organizing lore into the following categories:

World Structure

  • Overall architecture of the world (single world/multiverse)
  • Geography, national distributions
  • Detailed introductions to important locations

Power System

  • Types of abilities (martial arts/magic/technology/superpowers, etc.)
  • Ability level classifications
  • Methods of cultivation or advancement
  • Limitations and costs of abilities

Factions

  • Major nations and organizations
  • Sects, guilds, corporations, and other forces
  • Relationships between factions (allies/enemies/neutral)

Historical Events

  • Important historical milestones
  • Major events with far-reaching impacts
  • Historical legacy issues

Special Rules

  • Unique laws governing the world
  • Taboos and restrictions
  • Social systems and cultural customs

Usage Tips

  1. Categorize Storage: Create a "Settings" folder to store different types of settings in separate files
  2. Balance Detail: Core settings should be detailed; peripheral settings can be brief
  3. Maintain Consistency: Once established, settings should remain consistent in subsequent writing to avoid contradictions
  4. Update Promptly: Supplement new setting content as the story develops
  5. AI Reference: When chatting with the AI, mention or select relevant world settings to help the AI generate content that fits the established lore

File Type Conversion

[Screenshot: Different file types in the file tree, showing type icons]

The system currently does not support direct file type conversion. If you need to change a file's type, we recommend the following approach:

Manual Content Copy

  1. Open the file you want to convert
  2. Copy the file content
  3. Create a new file in the target type's folder
  4. Paste the content into the new file
  5. Delete the original file (if needed)

Notes

  • Version history is not preserved after conversion
  • Confirm the target type before converting to avoid repeated operations
  • Folder names affect the default type for new files:
    • "Outlines" folder -> Outline type
    • "Drafts" or "Manuscripts" folder -> Draft type
    • "Characters" folder -> Character type
    • "Settings" or "Lore" folder -> Lore type

Best Practices

File Organization Structure

We recommend the following file organization structure:

My Novel Project
├── Outlines/
│   ├── Overall Architecture
│   ├── Volume 1 Outline
│   └── Volume 2 Outline
├── Drafts/
│   ├── Chapter 1: Entering Another World
│   ├── Chapter 2: First Encounter
│   └── Chapter 3: Conflict
├── Characters/
│   ├── Protagonist - Li Qing
│   ├── Heroine - Lin Wan'er
│   └── Antagonist - Hei Sha
└── Settings/
    ├── World Structure
    ├── Cultivation System
    ├── Faction Distribution
    └── Historical Background

Tips for AI Collaboration

  1. Explicit References: Clearly tell the AI which character cards and world settings to reference
  2. Select As Needed: You don't need to reference all settings every time - just select the relevant ones
  3. Iterative Refinement: AI suggestions may not fully meet expectations - you can modify and improve upon them
  4. Keep Updated: Update character and world settings promptly so AI output stays synchronized with story development

By using different file types appropriately, you can help zenstory better understand your creative intent and provide more precise assistance, making writing more efficient and enjoyable.