Format library
379 writing formats in 16 categories, from the BAPC format catalog. Each format is a template on one of 9 shared writing views: it sets up your outline, the look of the page and the checks that apply.
All categoriesBooks, Fiction & Creative Prose (43)Poetry, Verse & Literary Arts (68)Nonfiction, Memoir & Life Writing (16)Film, Television & Cinematic Media (26)Theater, Stage & Live Performance (31)Music, Audio & Spoken Word (19)Interactive, Narrative Design & Games (19)Worldbuilding & Pre-Writing (12)Journalism, Editorial & Media (18)Business & Professional (21)Marketing & Copywriting (16)Academic, Scientific & Educational (21)Technical Documentation (21)Legal, Civic & Institutional (20)Faith, Ceremony & Life Events (13)Everyday & Digital Writing (15)
19 formats
BAPC-188Video Game Main Narrative & Quest Outline
Global / General · VariableMain arc, quest linesBAPC-189Game Dialogue Script
Global / General · String-basedConditional lines, barksBAPC-190Branching Interactive Story (CYOA / Twine)
Global / General · Node-basedChoices, branches, endingsBAPC-191Interactive Fiction (Parser / Choice)
Global / General · VariablePlayer commands or choicesBAPC-192TTRPG Campaign Setting & Adventure Module
Global / General · VariableEncounters, maps, stat blocksBAPC-193GM Encounter & Quest Prompt Sheet
Global / General · 1–2 pagesHooks, NPCs, outcomesBAPC-194NPC Dialogue Matrix
Global / General · TableLines by state/conditionBAPC-195In-Game Lore / Codex Entry
Global / General · 100–500 wordsIn-world documentBAPC-196ARG Clue & Puzzle Trail
Global / General · Multi-platformClue chain across mediaBAPC-197Escape Room Narrative & Puzzle Flow
Global / General · 45–90 minPuzzle dependency chartBAPC-198Visual Novel Script
Japan / global · LongSprites, backgrounds, choice flagsBAPC-199Otome / Dating-Sim Route
Japan / global · Per routeAffection flags, route endingsBAPC-200Gamebook
UK / global · Numbered sectionsTurn-to-section choices, statsBAPC-201LARP Character Packet
Global / General · 2–10 pagesGoals, secrets, relationshipsBAPC-202Murder Mystery Party Kit
Global / General · EventCharacter booklets, clue roundsBAPC-203Gacha Character Story
Japan / China / Korea · Per characterUnlockable chapters, voice linesBAPC-353Game Localization String Sheet
Multilingual · String setSource key, placeholders, context, constraintsBAPC-354Game Quest State Diagram Specification
Global · Quest treeTriggers, flags, failure paths, completion statesBAPC-355Choice Consequence Matrix
Global · Branch / sceneChoice IDs, effects, dependencies, reversibility