Novelcrafter

Anatomy of a snippet

Explore the layout of a snippet.

1 min read Last updated Jan 31, 2025

Snippets are those little extra documents that you need to quickly access while writing. Here is a handy guide for what each part of the snippet does.

anatomy of a snippet

  1. Pin. Pin your snippet to the side panel for easy access.
  2. Title. Give your snippet a title to find it more easily.
  3. Main content. Add the information you want to store here.
  4. Star. This will move your snippet to the top of the side bar.
  5. Actions Menu. Access further settings related to the snippet.
  6. Export/Archive/Delete. Accessed from the actions menu, you can export the information, archive your snippet (so you can access it later) and delete your snippet (permanently removing it from your novel).
  7. Extract data. Perfect for if you want to add information from the snippet into your codex, outline, or as scene beats.
  8. Snippet history. View and restore past versions of your snippet.
  9. Copy all text.