TL;DR
In World Builder Collect, click + (Create post) to open Add Lore, choose a World or Space type, fill Name / One-liner / fields, and click Add to board. Switch Cards or Table views, filter with All groups, edit in the Lore post drawer, and link notes under Linked Notes.
Table of contents
- What Collect mode is for
- What you can create
- Step-by-step: add and manage lore
- Tips
- FAQ
- Related help
User summary
Collect mode is where Storyloft World Builder authors build the lore library—characters, places, rules, media references, and more—before mapping relationships. Searching for how to Add Lore in Storyloft leads here: create typed cards, edit fields that can link to other lore, organize with groups and tags, and keep research notes attached without leaving the manuscript’s world. Strong Collect data powers Connect graphs, View constellations, Lore Match while writing, and Lore Update when details change.
What it does
Collect supports:
- Cards and Table layouts
- Add Lore overlay with World / Space type grids
- Create sheet fields: Name, One-liner, Tags, Subtype, custom Fields with Value or link lore…
- Add to board CTA and detail drawer (Lore post / Manage Lore Item)
- Group filter (All groups, buckets World, Media & notes, Other)
- Media shortcuts: paste URL → link/video; drop image → image card
- Linked Notes with Add link
- Technology & Science types that open Technology Tree instead of a simple card
Steps
Step 1 — Open World Builder → Collect
From the editor, open World Builder. Ensure mode is Collect.
Step 2 — Choose Cards or Table layout
Use Collect layout toggles: Cards or Table. Table adds World / Space realm tabs and per-type grids with inline editing.
Step 3 — Start Add Lore
Click the + floating button (Create post). The overlay title is Add Lore — What are you adding? You can choose cards from multiple categories. Pick World or Space, then a type card. (Selecting Technology & Science opens Technology Tree—see that guide.)
Step 4 — Fill the create sheet and Add to board
Complete Name, One-liner, optional Tags (comma-separated) and Subtype. Add Fields with Add field; in values, type text or Value or link lore… to search existing lore (Search lore…). Regenerate or Upload Thumbnail if shown. Click Add to board. Toast: Added to board (world items suggest viewing connections in Connect).
Step 5 — Edit from a card or table row
Click an item to open Lore post. Update group (Group / None), tags (Add a tag…), fields, then save (Save post). Use Open in View to jump to the constellation focus. Delete with confirm Delete this post?
Step 6 — Pin orphan table items and link notes
If you see Manage Lore Item without a board card, click Add to board. Under Linked Notes, click Add link, Search notes…, and attach Library or Manuscript notes. Empty state explains notes stay unchanged in their libraries.
Step 7 — Filter groups and add media quickly
Open Filter by group (All groups) to narrow World / Media & notes. Paste a URL or drop an image onto Collect to create media lore without picking a type card first.
Tips
- Link field values to other lore early—Connect and View grow from those links.
- Wait for thumbnails (Wait for the image to finish before closing) before dismissing create sheets.
- Table Add / Add {Type} is fastest for bulk worldbuilding.
- Saving world posts notes that the View graph node updates with fields.
- Changing field values can queue Lore Update for the manuscript when that workflow is on.
FAQ
How do I add lore in Storyloft World Builder?
Open Collect, click +, choose a type in Add Lore, fill the form, and click Add to board.
What’s the difference between Cards and Table?
Cards is a visual masonry board. Table is spreadsheet-style by type with inline cells—better for many similar entities.
Can I link one lore item to another?
Yes. In field values use Value or link lore…, search, and pick Existing lore, or create/link from suggestions.
How do I attach research notes to a lore item?
In the detail drawer, open Linked Notes → Add link and search your notes library or manuscript notes.
Why did Technology open a different studio?
Technology & Science launches Technology Tree for hierarchical tech design instead of a flat Collect card alone.
What does Add to board mean on Manage Lore Item?
It creates a Collect board post for a world element that existed only as a table/graph node so it appears with your other cards.