Tags Viewer Page

The Tags Viewer is your central hub for discovering connections across your entire book. Select any tag to instantly see every character, item, location, chapter, note, and arc associated with it, all in one unified view.

Why Use the Tags Viewer?

Tags transcend boundaries. A character, location, and chapter can all share the same tag. The Tags Viewer brings these connections to the surface, helping you:

• Find related content instantly: See everything sharing a tag without searching multiple pages
• Track story threads: Follow factions, themes, or arcs across your entire book
• Spot gaps: Identify which characters or locations need more development
• Maintain consistency: Review all content related to a specific concept or group

How It Works

Selecting a Tag

The Tags Viewer lays out all your tags as cards. Each one shows its name, color, and usage count (how many times it's been assigned across your book). Click any tag to view all associated content.

Tag Groups: If you've filed your tags into groups, they appear here under a heading for each group, with anything unfiled under a heading called Ungrouped. Penpoint spreads the headings across two columns when there's room for them, keeping each group whole.

Clicking a group's heading folds it away, and it stays folded everywhere else you pick tags, including the next time you open Penpoint. Groups themselves are made, renamed and reordered on the Tags Manager, the page in Settings where you look after your tags.

Sorting Options: Use the Sort dropdown to organize tags by Usage (most-used first), Alphabetical (A-Z), or Date Created (newest first). There is one tag order shared across Penpoint, so setting it here also sets it on the Tags Manager and everywhere tags are listed.

Viewing Tagged Content

After selecting a tag, you'll see all related content organized by type: Characters, Items, Locations, Chapters, Arcs, and Notes. Each section shows cards with names and brief snippets from their descriptions. This page is for looking, not editing: to add or remove a tag, click through to the character, item, location, chapter, note, or arc and switch it to Edit mode.

Filters: Use the filter buttons at the top to show or hide specific types. Turn Characters, Items, Locations, Chapters, Notes, or Arcs on and off to focus on what matters for your current task.

Collapsible Sections: Click the small arrow beside any section heading to fold that section away. This keeps your view clean when working with tags that have many associated items.

Common Use Cases

Tracking Factions & Groups

Tag characters with "Rebel Alliance" or "Royal Court," then use the Tags Viewer to see all members at a glance. Add locations and chapters to the same tag to track where the faction appears and which story sections involve them.

Following Story Arcs

Create tags like "Act 1," "Redemption Arc," or "Mystery Thread," then assign them to relevant characters, chapters, and notes. The Tags Viewer shows you everything related to that arc, making it easy to check continuity and pacing.

Managing Development Status

Use tags like "Needs Development" or "Plot Critical" to mark content requiring attention. Filter by Characters to see which personalities need more depth, or by Locations to identify settings that need fleshing out.

Thematic Analysis

Tag content with themes like "Betrayal," "Redemption," or "Nature Symbolism." The Tags Viewer reveals patterns across your story, helping you strengthen thematic consistency or identify areas where themes could be reinforced.

Navigation Tips

• Back to Tag Selection: Click the "Back to Tag Selection" button to return to your tags and choose a different one
• Direct Navigation: Click any card to jump straight to that content on its own page (Characters, Items, and so on)
• Quick Filtering: Turn type filters off to hide sections temporarily without folding them away

Learn More

• Managing Tags - Create, edit, and organize your tags in Settings

• Tags Block - Assign tags to characters and other content