Got sidetracked while trying to make a game.

Now I have… something resembling a level editor.

#gamedevlife #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedevtools

working on a simple infinite canvas. only markdown notes for now, but the idea is that it can handle all drafft documents + quick paste images, websites, videos and other resources

#indiedev #gamedevtools #gamedev

working on autocomplete for variables in scripts and dialogues
#indiedev #gamedev #gamedevtools

small feature: choice ports will now support variables and resolved on dialogue preview
#indiedev #gamedevtools #branchingdialogue

Drafft is a multi-platform, offline-first editor for interactive narrative systems and game design data.

drafft.dev #indiedev #gamedevtools #gamedev #narrativegamedesign

Scenes will allow the user to chain multiple scripts and dialogues together into organized, sequential playlists.

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#gamedev #narrativegamedesign #dialoguetree #indiedev

Drafft v2.4.2

- Tab drag-and-drop reordering
- App close confirmation if unsaved tabs
- stability fixes

drafft.dev

#indiedev #gamedevtools #gamedev #narrativegamedesign

Two missing pieces that make dialogue flow actually scale

Condition → True / False branching
Switch → multi-path routing

Available in 2.4.1

drafft.dev

#gamedev #indiedev #devlog #dialoguetrees #nodeeditor

Drafft 2.4.0: scripting logic, scenario diffs, and a beefy new sample project.

drafft.dev/changelog

#indiedev #gamedev #gamedevtools
#narrativeDesign

@set directive in output ports

soon in Drafft

#dialoguetree #indiedev

Conditional blocks working!

fix: Return and Jump nodes actually jump to the target node now 😅. Incoming in drafft 2.4.0
#dialoguetree #indiedev

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[WIP] Mutations and scenario serialization. Also some nice tools to the script player to track what is being changed/accessed.
Next: Conditionals blocks
This would allow some gameplay flows to be tested/simulated directly in Drafft

working on variables an scenarios for in app simulation and state mutations, next: conditionals and mutations via scripts

Drafft v2.3.3 features a Little dashboard
Quick project overview, recently edited docs, and key stats, right when you open a project, then out of your way.

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Plan Your Game | Drafft Centralize your scripts, dialogues, GDDs, and more — plan, design, and collaborate with ease. Own your game data and take control of your development process.

Drafft v2.3.1 Released

Now its easier to create dialogue editor nodes, plus other QoL fixes.
full changelog: drafft.dev/changelog

#gamedevelopment #visualnovel #gamedevtools

✨ Drafft v2.2.2 adds new productivity shortcuts!
Quick-access pickers:

Ctrl+O → Favorite picker
Ctrl+Shift+O → Favorites picker in current collection
Ctrl+Shift+P → Document picker in current collection

Plus several bug fixes: drafft.dev/changelog
Update now → drafft.dev

Drafft v2.1.14

Introducing Tab Preview! Tabs won’t stay open by default. Opening a new item replaces the previous one. Edit the document or double click the tab to keep it open, and new items will then use a fresh tab.

Drafft script player

It's super basic but sometimes you just need a spot to drop that last-minute idea before it vanishes into the void.

Kanban is now part of Drafft. It’s not fancy, but it’s yours.

#gamedev #indiedev #drafftdev #visualnovel #gamedesign #narrativedesign

testing big dialogue trees

Me: 'I just want to create a basic, short and simple dialogue tree'
Also my dialogue tree: 'Basic, short and simple? You sure about that?'
Good thing Drafft makes taming it a breeze!
#gamedev #IndieDevs #NarrativeDesign #BranchingNarrative #dialoguetree

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Messy notes?
Random docs?
Scattered data?
Let’s get it together with Drafft.

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#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

Lightweight Kanban Boards

Drafft v2.1.0 is live!

▫️ Kanban boards are back!
▫️ Editable templates
▫️ Autodetect Actors 👀
▫️ Improved error logging & migration

Full changelog → drafft.dev/changelog
#gamedev #indiedev #tools #productivity

Kanban boards are nearly ready! just a bit more polish to go! Coming soon in version 2.1.0 ✨

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #drafftdev #kanban #buildinpublic

Drafft lets me write lore in YAML, item stats in JSON, and emotional trauma in plain text.

Truly a full-stack experience.
#gamedev #indiedev #writingtools #loredev #gamedesign

🚀 New Feature Alert! 🚀
Say hello to the Items Editor in Drafft! 🎮✨ Now you can structure your game data dynamically using text, JSON, HJSON, TOML, or YAML—and export it as clean JSON!

Centralized. Flexible. Built for game devs. 🔥

Check it out: drafft.dev

#GameDev #IndieDev #Drafft #Workflow

Drafft's tabular grid lets you import, filter, and edit datasets right inside the app. Here’s a quick demo with World Cup goals—now imagine tracking your weapons, NPC stats, or quest rewards. 🔥

It’s not Excel, but it’s built for game devs. 😉

🔗 Check it out: drafft.dev

#GameDev #IndieDev #Drafft

Drafft 2 - New features overview Drafft version 2 introduces a suite of new features and improvements designed to streamline the game development documentation process. Here’s a rundown of the key updates: Project Management Enhanc.....

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