Outline2026-09-22

Logline to three acts in eight beats

When to use it

You have one sentence and no structure. The first skeleton prompt to run.

Fill in the variables

Logline{{logline}}Format and length{{format}}

Assembled prompt

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Expand this logline into a three-act structure of eight beats.
Logline: [Logline]
Format and length: [Format and length]
Beats: 1 ordinary life and the lack / 2 inciting incident / 3 refusal and entry / 4 first (false) victory / 5 midpoint reversal / 6 all is lost / 7 decision / 8 ending and change
Each beat: two sentences. First, what happens; second, what the protagonist loses or gains because of it.
Rules: beat 5 must be the moment the protagonist changes their goal. Beat 8 must answer what became of the lack in beat 1. Output the list only.

The instruction exceeds 500 characters; the free run applies only the beginning. Copying applies the whole prompt.

Free runs use the fast model and return a short preview (about 300 words). Only the first ~1,000 words of manuscript are read.

How to use this prompt

1
Fill in the variables
Enter your manuscript, characters or situation in the fields below. The example values are hints.
2
Check the assembled prompt
The prompt is assembled below with placeholders filled. Edit any rule to fit your work.
3
Copy it or run it
Copy it into the tool you already use, or run it in SparkLore for a short preview.
4
Revise the result into your manuscript
The output is a draft. Follow the tips and rewrite half of it by hand.

How to get the most from it

If beats 5 and 8 stand, the rest can change while drafting.
If the result feels off, fix the logline. A weak structure usually means the logline has no choice for the protagonist.

Screenplay
Twelve-word logline: five pitch versions
The one-liner on a contest form or pitch deck. Character, situation and irony inside a hard length cap.

Use it in the studio with your story bible

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