Smart Content

Each Smart Content type is a standalone content node in your project, just like a document or flowchart. You create one from the sidebar "+" menu, configure how it should read your project, and Plotiar regenerates it on demand from the latest state of your manuscript.

Smart Content items render in the editor like a normal page, can be opened in Split View next to the source document, can be made public, and are included automatically when you export an entire project.

• •Six Smart Content types: Cover Page, Table of Contents, Bibliography, Character Index, Glossary, and Back-of-Book Index
• •Deterministic generators (Plus) read your project structure directly — no AI, no per-run cost
• •AI variants (Pro) handle projects that have not yet been marked up with headings, citations, or character entries
• •Each item lives in your content tree and can be opened from any Split View pane
• •Smart Content can be made public via public.plotiar.com just like any other content type

The Cover Page generator builds a front cover (and optional back cover) for your manuscript. Pick a template, set title, subtitle, and author placement, choose a background colour or image, and Plotiar produces a print-ready cover that exports with your DOCX, PDF, or EPUB.

• •Front and back cover modes
• •Title, subtitle, author, date, tagline, series name, edition, ISBN
• •Solid, gradient, or image backgrounds with overlays and patterns
• •Per-element font, size, alignment, letter spacing, and colour
• •Back-cover synopsis, author bio, praise quotes, and barcode area
• •Multiple authors supported

The Table of Contents generator walks your project and collects every heading from your documents into a structured TOC, preserving heading levels and document order.

• •Captures H1 through lower heading levels in order of occurrence
• •Records the source document for every entry so the TOC matches your content tree
• •Tracks word count and (in exports) page numbers per entry
• •Regenerates from the latest manuscript state with one click
• •Useful for project-wide navigation as well as for export front-matter

The Bibliography generator collects citations from your manuscript and renders them as a sorted reference list. Plotiar reads citations attached to documents (via the Citations system) and produces a formatted bibliography in your chosen style.

• •Pulls every citation referenced across your manuscript
• •Tracks how many times each reference is cited and where
• •Auto-formats entries; you can override any single entry by hand
• •Mark entries as excluded if you cite them but do not want them in the final list
• •Stays in sync with the citations attached to your documents

The Character Index lists every character that appears in your manuscript, how often they appear, where they first show up, and which documents include them. It draws from your project's Lore entries and from name detection across the manuscript.

• •One entry per character with aliases collected and merged
• •Appearance count and first-appearance document for each character
• •Per-document appearance breakdown for navigation
• •Optional category and colour pulled from the matching Lore entry
• •Useful as a back-matter index for novels with large casts

The Glossary generator produces an alphabetical list of defined terms with their definitions. It reads from your Lore entries and any glossary terms you have explicitly marked, then renders them as a back-matter glossary.

• •One entry per term with full definition
• •Aliases (alternative spellings or names) merged into a single entry
• •Optional category grouping
• •Occurrence counts so rarely-used terms can be reviewed
• •Ideal for fantasy, sci-fi, academic, and technical manuscripts

The Back-of-Book Index generator builds a true publication-style index — terms with subterms, cross-references, and document locations. Use it for non-fiction, academic work, or any manuscript where readers will need to look up topics.

• •Terms with optional subterms and "see also" cross-references
• •Per-term locations across documents in the project
• •Regenerates against the latest manuscript state
• •Lives alongside the Glossary so reference works can ship both

Some projects do not yet have the structured input the deterministic generators need — a manuscript without H1 headings cannot produce a meaningful TOC, and a paper without inline citations cannot produce a bibliography. The Pro plan adds AI variants that read the manuscript text and infer the structure.

• •AI variants count against your weekly Pro AI credit allowance (250 credits / week)
• •BYOK is supported — connect your own Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google key in Account Settings
• •Output is always editable — AI variants are a starting draft, not a locked file
• •Deterministic versions remain available on Plus and produce no AI cost

When you export an entire project to PDF, DOCX, or EPUB, Plotiar automatically includes any Smart Content items in the right place — cover at the front, TOC after the cover, bibliography and indexes at the back.

• •Cover Page renders as the first page of the export
• •Table of Contents inserts after the cover, with page numbers calculated at export time
• •Bibliography, Character Index, Glossary, and Index render as back-matter in the order they appear in your content tree
• •PDF and EPUB exports require the Plus plan
• •DOCX and TXT exports are available on all plans