Choose who can see a note section
Visibility is set per section, so a GM can keep prep private while revealing only the parts players have earned in the story. Players can also create their own notes and decide whether each section stays private, goes to the GM, or is shared with the table.
This is the core sharing model: write in one note, then decide which sections belong to the whole table, selected players, only GMs, or only the author.
Visibility options
- GM only keeps prep hidden.
- Players shares with the whole table.
- Selected players shares with named players.
- Only me keeps player-authored notes private to the author.
Use selected players when a secret belongs to one character but should remain hidden from the rest of the table.
Practical examples
- A location note can keep unrevealed dangers GM only while sharing the public description with Players.
- A character secret can be shared with Selected players so one player has context without exposing it to the table.
- A player can keep personal theories under Only me until they want to share them.
Hidden content does not render as a placeholder in player view. If someone cannot see a section, it is simply absent.
Suggested note structure
One note can hold multiple audiences without duplicating work:
- Public summary — visible to Players.
- Unrevealed truth — GM only until the table discovers it.
- Character-specific clue — Selected players when one character has private context.
- Personal theory — Only me when a player is still deciding whether to share.
Why hidden means absent
Player view should feel like a useful campaign reference, not a redacted GM document. When a section is hidden, the player does not see a placeholder, locked box, or spoiler-shaped hint. They only see the campaign memory they are allowed to know.
Review before publishing
Before revealing a section, check the title and body together. A harmless title can still spoil a secret if it names the villain, location, or consequence too early.
Editing notes
The author of a note can edit it later. GMs can manage campaign notes and help maintain shared reference material, but author-only player sections are not shown to GMs unless the player changes the section's visibility.