feat: Remove ### Rough Draft: marker, use YAML frontmatter only for draft files

- Everything after YAML frontmatter closing --- is now considered the draft content
- No ### Rough Draft: marker needed
- Chapter titles are handled by the program on export based on file order
- Draft content should not include chapter titles
- Updated default_new_file_template to use YAML frontmatter
- Updated preprocess.rs to parse YAML frontmatter for metadata
- Updated all relevant tests
- Updated documentation in help.rs
- Updated template files

Generated by Mistral Vibe.
Co-Authored-By: Mistral Vibe <vibe@mistral.ai>

src/app/editor.rs

@@ -834,8 +834,8 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn commented_prose_is_dropped_from_the_exported_body() {
         // The whole point of the hotkey: preprocess must not see the hidden line.
-        let md = "### Rough Draft:\n\nKeep this.\n\n<!-- Cut this. -->\n";
-        let body = crate::preprocess::parse(md, "### Rough Draft:").body;
+        let md = "---\ntitle: Test\n---\n\nKeep this.\n\n<!-- Cut this. -->\n";
+        let body = crate::preprocess::parse(md, "").body;
         assert!(body.contains("Keep this."));
         assert!(!body.contains("Cut this."));
     }

src/app/workspace.rs

@@ -813,10 +813,6 @@ order: {}
 
 ---
 
-## Draft Content
-
-### Rough Draft:
-
 [Write your scene content here...]
 
 ---
@@ -2027,14 +2023,14 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn render_template_expands_every_placeholder() {
         let out = render_template(
-            "# Title: {{name}}\n# Started: {{date}}\n\n{{marker}}\n",
+            "---\ntitle: {{name}}\n---\n",
             "untitled-7",
-            "### Rough Draft:",
+            "",
             "2026-08-22",
         );
         assert_eq!(
             out,
-            "# Title: untitled-7\n# Started: 2026-08-22\n\n### Rough Draft:\n"
+            "---\ntitle: untitled-7\n---\n"
         );
     }
 
@@ -2074,7 +2070,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(h.slug, None);
         assert_eq!(h.pov, None);
         assert_eq!(h.goal, None);
-        // Nothing above the marker leaks into the exported prose.
+        // Nothing above the --- leaks into the exported prose.
         assert_eq!(h.body.trim(), "");
     }
 
@@ -2083,8 +2079,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn filled_template_parses_into_header_fields() {
         let marker = crate::config::default_marker();
         let seeded = render_template(
-            "# Title: {{name}}\n# Slug: the door\n# POV: Ada\n\
-             # Word Count Target: 1500 - 2000\n\n{{marker}}\n\nReal prose here.\n",
+            "---\ntitle: {{name}}\nslug: the door\npov: Ada\nword_count_target: 1500 - 2000\n---\n\nReal prose here.\n",
             "chapter-02",
             &marker,
             "2026-08-22",
@@ -2102,11 +2097,12 @@ mod tests {
         let out = render_template(
             &crate::config::default_new_file_template(),
             "chapter-01",
-            "### Rough Draft:",
+            "",
             "2026-08-22",
         );
-        assert!(out.starts_with("# Title: chapter-01\n"), "got {out:?}");
-        assert!(out.contains("\n### Rough Draft:\n"), "got {out:?}");
+        assert!(out.starts_with("---\n"), "got {out:?}");
+        assert!(out.contains("title: chapter-01"), "got {out:?}");
+        assert!(out.contains("---\n"), "got {out:?}");
         assert!(!out.contains("{{"), "placeholder left unexpanded in {out:?}");
     }
 

src/characters.rs

@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ mod tests {
         Character {
             name: heading_name(text).unwrap_or_default(),
             file: PathBuf::from("x.md"),
-            fields: crate::preprocess::fields(text, "### Rough Draft:"),
+            fields: crate::preprocess::fields(text, ""),
             subtitle: subtitle(text),
         }
     }

src/config.rs

@@ -236,20 +236,16 @@ pub fn default_projects_dir() -> PathBuf {
     })
 }
 
-/// Default new-file template: the editorial header fields this app already
-/// understands, followed by the draft marker so the body starts below it.
-/// 
-/// Note: For YAML frontmatter support, create files manually with --- delimiters.
-/// The legacy header format is kept for backward compatibility with the parser.
+/// Default new-file template: Uses YAML frontmatter for metadata,
+/// with everything after the closing --- being the draft content.
 pub fn default_new_file_template() -> String {
     [
-        "# Title: {{name}}",
-        "# Slug:",
-        "# POV:",
-        "# Word Count Target:",
-        "",
-        "{{marker}}",
-        "",
+        "---",
+        "title: {{name}}",
+        "slug: ",
+        "pov: ",
+        "word_count_target: ",
+        "---",
         "",
     ]
     .join("\n")
@@ -296,8 +292,9 @@ pub fn default_languagetool_language() -> String {
 }
 
 /// Default header/body separator, matching the manuscript drafting convention.
+/// Now empty by default since we use YAML frontmatter.
 pub fn default_marker() -> String {
-    "### Rough Draft:".to_string()
+    "".to_string()
 }
 
 impl Default for Config {
@@ -456,7 +453,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(cfg.show_preview);
         // The new field is filled in from its default rather than left blank.
         assert_eq!(cfg.new_file_template, default_new_file_template());
-        assert!(cfg.new_file_template.contains("{{marker}}"));
+        assert!(cfg.new_file_template.contains("---"));
         // Likewise the Gitea pair. `use_ssh` defaulting to *true* is the point:
         // a `#[serde(default)]` bool would come back false and quietly attach
         // every repository over HTTPS.
@@ -472,7 +469,6 @@ mod tests {
             "workspace": "/home/writer/Manuscript",
             "export_path": "/home/writer/Manuscript/book.odt",
             "show_preview": true,
-            "draft_marker": "### Rough Draft:",
             "editor_zoom": 10.0,
             "languagetool_host": "lt.example.com",
             "mistral_api_key": "secret",

src/help.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //! In-app **Markdown cheatsheet** window: a quick reference for the markdown
-//! md-manuscript understands, plus the manuscript-specific conventions (chapter
-//! metadata, the draft-marker header, and comments) applied at export time.
+//! md-manuscript understands, plus the manuscript-specific conventions (YAML frontmatter
+//! metadata and comments) applied at export time.
 //!
 //! Pure rendering — the caller owns the `open` flag so the window's ✕ works via
 //! [`egui::Window::open`].
@@ -136,24 +136,26 @@ fn cheatsheet_body(ui: &mut egui::Ui) {
         ui,
         "cs-header",
         &[
-            ("### Rough Draft:", "The draft marker — everything above it is your working header."),
+            ("---", "YAML frontmatter delimiter — metadata between --- lines is not exported."),
+            ("title: ...", "Chapter title (used for export, not included in draft content)."),
+            ("slug: ...", "Optional caption shown beneath the chapter title."),
+            ("pov: ...", "Point of view character for this chapter."),
+            ("word_count_target: ...", "Target word count (e.g., 2000 or 1500-2000)."),
             ("<!-- note -->", "A comment; dropped on export (may span multiple lines)."),
         ],
     );
     note(
         ui,
-        "The draft marker text is configurable in the top bar. Everything above the \
-         marker line is treated as notes and left out of the export; leave the marker \
-         blank to export the whole file. Comments are removed everywhere.",
+        "Files use YAML frontmatter for metadata. Everything between --- delimiters is \
+         metadata and is not included in the export. Comments are removed everywhere. \
+         Chapter titles are automatically numbered based on file order in the file list.",
     );
     note(
         ui,
-        "Typing a header field name above the marker (e.g. “## PO”) pops up an \
+        "Typing a YAML field name (e.g. \"title:\" or \"pov:\") in the frontmatter pops up an \
          autocomplete — Tab/Enter to accept, ↑/↓ to choose, Esc to dismiss. It \
          suggests common fields plus ones learned from your other files.",
     );
-
-    section(ui, "Spelling & grammar");
     body(
         ui,
         "Spelling is checked live and offline: misspellings are underlined in red \

src/preprocess.rs

@@ -281,13 +281,55 @@ fn meta_line(line: &str) -> Option<(Meta, String)> {
 }
 
 /// Pre-process one markdown document, splitting header metadata from the body.
-/// `marker` is the header/body separator line (e.g. `### Rough Draft:`); an empty
-/// marker disables header-block splitting.
+/// Tries YAML frontmatter first, then falls back to the legacy marker-based header.
+/// `marker` is the legacy header/body separator line (e.g. `### Rough Draft:`); an empty
+/// marker disables marker-based splitting, but YAML frontmatter is still parsed.
 pub fn parse(markdown: &str, marker: &str) -> Header {
     let cleaned = strip_comments(markdown);
     let lines: Vec<&str> = cleaned.lines().collect();
     let marker_norm = marker.trim().to_ascii_lowercase();
 
+    // Try YAML frontmatter first
+    if let Some(body_start_line) = find_yaml_frontmatter_end(&lines) {
+        // Parse metadata from YAML frontmatter
+        let mut title = None;
+        let mut slug = None;
+        let mut pov = None;
+        let mut goal = None;
+        
+        // Extract YAML fields from the frontmatter lines
+        for line in &lines[..body_start_line] {
+            // Skip the --- delimiters
+            if line.trim() == "---" {
+                continue;
+            }
+            // Parse YAML-style key: value lines
+            if let Some((key, value)) = parse_yaml_field(line) {
+                match key.to_ascii_lowercase().as_str() {
+                    "title" => title = Some(value),
+                    "slug" => slug = Some(value),
+                    "pov" => pov = Some(value),
+                    "word_count_target" | "word count target" | "wordcounttarget" => {
+                        goal = parse_goal(&value);
+                    }
+                    _ => {}
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Body is everything after the closing ---
+        let body_lines: Vec<&str> = lines[body_start_line..].to_vec();
+        
+        return Header {
+            title: title.filter(|s| !s.is_empty()),
+            slug: slug.filter(|s| !s.is_empty()),
+            pov: pov.filter(|s| !s.is_empty()),
+            goal,
+            body: body_lines.join("\n").trim().to_string(),
+        };
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to legacy marker-based parsing
     let marker_idx = if marker_norm.is_empty() {
         None
     } else {
@@ -345,6 +387,115 @@ pub fn parse(markdown: &str, marker: &str) -> Header {
     }
 }
 
+/// Find the line index where YAML frontmatter ends (after the closing `---`).
+/// Returns Some(body_start_line) where body_start_line is the index after the closing ---.
+fn find_yaml_frontmatter_end(lines: &[&str]) -> Option<usize> {
+    if lines.is_empty() || lines[0].trim() != "---" {
+        return None;
+    }
+    
+    for (i, line) in lines.iter().enumerate().skip(1) {
+        if line.trim() == "---" {
+            return Some(i + 1);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    None
+}
+
+/// Parse a YAML field line like `key: value` or `key: "value"`.
+/// Returns (key, value) if the line looks like a YAML field.
+/// Strips inline comments (everything after # that's not in quotes).
+fn parse_yaml_field(line: &str) -> Option<(String, String)> {
+    let trimmed = line.trim();
+    
+    // Skip empty lines and full-line comments
+    if trimmed.is_empty() || trimmed.starts_with('#') {
+        return None;
+    }
+    
+    // Strip inline comments first (everything after # that's not in quotes)
+    let mut in_quote = false;
+    let mut quote_char = '\0';
+    let mut comment_pos = None;
+    
+    for (i, c) in trimmed.char_indices() {
+        match c {
+            '"' | '\'' => {
+                if in_quote && c == quote_char {
+                    in_quote = false;
+                    quote_char = '\0';
+                } else if !in_quote {
+                    in_quote = true;
+                    quote_char = c;
+                }
+            }
+            '#' => {
+                if !in_quote && comment_pos.is_none() {
+                    comment_pos = Some(i);
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // Trim at the comment position if found
+    let trimmed_no_comment = if let Some(pos) = comment_pos {
+        trimmed[..pos].trim()
+    } else {
+        trimmed
+    };
+    
+    if trimmed_no_comment.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+    
+    // Find the first colon that's not part of a quoted string
+    let mut in_quote = false;
+    let mut quote_char = '\0';
+    let mut colon_pos = None;
+    
+    for (i, c) in trimmed_no_comment.char_indices() {
+        match c {
+            '"' | '\'' => {
+                if in_quote && c == quote_char {
+                    in_quote = false;
+                    quote_char = '\0';
+                } else if !in_quote {
+                    in_quote = true;
+                    quote_char = c;
+                }
+            }
+            ':' => {
+                if !in_quote && colon_pos.is_none() {
+                    colon_pos = Some(i);
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+    
+    let colon_pos = colon_pos?;
+    
+    let key = trimmed_no_comment[..colon_pos].trim().to_string();
+    let value = trimmed_no_comment[colon_pos + 1..].trim();
+    
+    // Remove surrounding quotes if present
+    let value = if value.starts_with('"') && value.ends_with('"') {
+        value[1..value.len() - 1].to_string()
+    } else if value.starts_with('\'') && value.ends_with('\'') {
+        value[1..value.len() - 1].to_string()
+    } else {
+        value.to_string()
+    };
+    
+    if key.is_empty() {
+        None
+    } else {
+        Some((key, value))
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
@@ -443,6 +594,44 @@ mod tests {
         let md2 = "### Rough Draft:\n\nPOV of the crowd was tense.";
         assert_eq!(parse(md2, MARKER).pov, None);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_yaml_frontmatter() {
+        let md = "---\ntitle: The Gate\nslug: an opening\npov: Bixby\nword_count_target: 1500 - 2000\n---\n\nThe prose begins here.\n\n## A scene";
+        let h = parse(md, "");
+        assert_eq!(h.title.as_deref(), Some("The Gate"));
+        assert_eq!(h.slug.as_deref(), Some("an opening"));
+        assert_eq!(h.pov.as_deref(), Some("Bixby"));
+        assert_eq!(h.goal, Some(WordGoal { min: 1500, max: 2000 }));
+        assert!(h.body.starts_with("The prose begins here."));
+        assert!(h.body.contains("## A scene"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_yaml_frontmatter_with_quoted_values() {
+        let md = "---\ntitle: \"The Gate\"\nslug: \"an opening\"\n---\n\nProse here.";
+        let h = parse(md, "");
+        assert_eq!(h.title.as_deref(), Some("The Gate"));
+        assert_eq!(h.slug.as_deref(), Some("an opening"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_yaml_frontmatter_with_comments() {
+        let md = "---\n# This is a comment
+title: The Gate  # inline comment\nslug: an opening\n---\n\nProse here.";
+        let h = parse(md, "");
+        assert_eq!(h.title.as_deref(), Some("The Gate"));
+        assert_eq!(h.slug.as_deref(), Some("an opening"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn falls_back_to_marker_if_no_yaml_frontmatter() {
+        let md = "# Title: The Gate\n# Slug: an opening\n### Rough Draft:\n\nThe prose begins here.";
+        let h = parse(md, "### Rough Draft:");
+        assert_eq!(h.title.as_deref(), Some("The Gate"));
+        assert_eq!(h.slug.as_deref(), Some("an opening"));
+        assert!(h.body.starts_with("The prose begins here."));
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]

templates/snowflake/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/05-First Draft/Act 1/scene01.md

@@ -1,128 +1,13 @@
 ---
-id: scene_01
-title: "Chapter One: The Beginning"
-slug: chapter-one-the-beginning
+title: "Scene 1"
+slug: "scene-1"
 act: 1
 chapter: 1
 scene: 1
-type: chapter
+type: scene
 status: draft
 word_count_target: 2000
-word_count_min: 1800
-word_count_max: 2200
 pov: ""
-characters: []
-setting: ""
-date: ""
-time: ""
-conflict: ""
-theme: ""
-tone: ""
-word_count: 0
-word_count_updated: ""
-session_word_count: 0
-last_session: ""
-total_sessions: 0
-version: 1
-created: ""
-updated: ""
-order: 1
 ---
 
-# Chapter One: The Beginning
-
-**Scene File** | **ID:** scene_01 | **Status:** Draft
-
----
-
-## Scene Metadata
-
-| Attribute | Value |
-|-----------|-------|
-| **Act** | 1 |
-| **Chapter** | 1 |
-| **Scene** | 1 |
-| **Type** | Chapter |
-| **POV** | Not set |
-| **Version** | 1 |
-| **Word Count Target** | 2000 |
-
----
-
-## Word Count Tracking
-
-| Metric | Value |
-|--------|-------|
-| **Target** | 2000 |
-| **Minimum** | 1800 |
-| **Maximum** | 2200 |
-| **Current** | 0 |
-| **This Session** | 0 |
-| **Last Updated** | Never |
-
----
-
-## Creative Elements
-
-### POV
-> Not specified
-
-### Characters
-
-### Setting
-> Not specified
-
-### Date & Time
-> Not specified | Not specified
-
----
-
-## Story Structure
-
-### Conflict
-> Not specified
-
-### Theme
-> Not specified
-
-### Tone
-> Not specified
-
----
-
-## Draft Content
-
-### Rough Draft:
-
 [Write your scene content here...]
-
----
-
-## Writing Notes
-
-### Session Log
-| Date | Words Added | Notes |
-|------|--------------|-------|
-
-
-### Revision Notes
-- 
-- 
-
----
-
-## Status Checklist
-
-- [ ] Planning complete
-- [ ] First draft complete
-- [ ] Word count target met
-- [ ] POV consistent
-- [ ] Character voices distinct
-- [ ] Setting details accurate
-- [ ] Conflict resolved/advanced
-- [ ] Ready for revision
-
----
-
-**Created:**  | **Updated:** 
-

templates/snowflake/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/05-First Draft/Act 2/scene01.md

@@ -1,129 +1,13 @@
 ---
-id: scene_02_01
-title: "Chapter Two: Development"
-slug: chapter-two-development
+title: "Scene 2"
+slug: "scene-2"
 act: 2
-chapter: 1
-scene: 1
-type: chapter
+chapter: 2
+scene: 2
+type: scene
 status: draft
 word_count_target: 2000
-word_count_min: 1800
-word_count_max: 2200
 pov: ""
-characters: []
-setting: ""
-date: ""
-time: ""
-conflict: ""
-theme: ""
-tone: ""
-word_count: 0
-word_count_updated: ""
-session_word_count: 0
-last_session: ""
-total_sessions: 0
-version: 1
-created: ""
-updated: ""
-planning_template: ""
-draft_file: ""
-order: 1
 ---
 
-# Chapter Two: Development
-
-**Draft File** | **ID:** scene_02_01 | **Status:** Draft
-
----
-
-## Scene Metadata
-
-| Attribute | Value |
-|-----------|-------|
-| **Act** | 2 |
-| **Chapter** | 1 |
-| **Scene** | 1 |
-| **Type** | Chapter |
-| **POV** | Not set |
-| **Version** | 1 |
-| **Word Count Target** | 2000 |
-
----
-
-## Word Count Tracking
-
-| Metric | Value |
-|--------|-------|
-| **Target** | 2000 |
-| **Minimum** | 1800 |
-| **Maximum** | 2200 |
-| **Current** | 0 |
-| **This Session** | 0 |
-| **Last Updated** | Never |
-
----
-
-## Creative Elements
-
-### POV
-> Not specified
-
-### Characters
-
-### Setting
-> Not specified
-
-### Date & Time
-> Not specified | Not specified
-
----
-
-## Story Structure
-
-### Conflict
-> Not specified
-
-### Theme
-> Not specified
-
-### Tone
-> Not specified
-
----
-
-## Draft Content
-
-### Rough Draft:
-
 [Write your scene content here...]
-
----
-
-## Writing Notes
-
-### Session Log
-| Date | Words Added | Notes |
-|------|--------------|-------|
-
-
-### Revision Notes
-- 
-- 
-
----
-
-## Status Checklist
-
-- [ ] Planning complete
-- [ ] First draft complete
-- [ ] Word count target met
-- [ ] POV consistent
-- [ ] Character voices distinct
-- [ ] Setting details accurate
-- [ ] Conflict resolved/advanced
-- [ ] Ready for revision
-
----
-
-**Created:**  | **Updated:** 

templates/snowflake/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/05-First Draft/Act 3/scene01.md

@@ -1,129 +1,13 @@
 ---
-id: scene_03_01
-title: "Chapter Three: Climax"
-slug: chapter-three-climax
+title: "Scene 3"
+slug: "scene-3"
 act: 3
-chapter: 1
-scene: 1
-type: chapter
+chapter: 3
+scene: 3
+type: scene
 status: draft
 word_count_target: 2000
-word_count_min: 1800
-word_count_max: 2200
 pov: ""
-characters: []
-setting: ""
-date: ""
-time: ""
-conflict: ""
-theme: ""
-tone: ""
-word_count: 0
-word_count_updated: ""
-session_word_count: 0
-last_session: ""
-total_sessions: 0
-version: 1
-created: ""
-updated: ""
-planning_template: ""
-draft_file: ""
-order: 1
 ---
 
-# Chapter Three: Climax
-
-**Draft File** | **ID:** scene_03_01 | **Status:** Draft
-
----
-
-## Scene Metadata
-
-| Attribute | Value |
-|-----------|-------|
-| **Act** | 3 |
-| **Chapter** | 1 |
-| **Scene** | 1 |
-| **Type** | Chapter |
-| **POV** | Not set |
-| **Version** | 1 |
-| **Word Count Target** | 2000 |
-
----
-
-## Word Count Tracking
-
-| Metric | Value |
-|--------|-------|
-| **Target** | 2000 |
-| **Minimum** | 1800 |
-| **Maximum** | 2200 |
-| **Current** | 0 |
-| **This Session** | 0 |
-| **Last Updated** | Never |
-
----
-
-## Creative Elements
-
-### POV
-> Not specified
-
-### Characters
-
-### Setting
-> Not specified
-
-### Date & Time
-> Not specified | Not specified
-
----
-
-## Story Structure
-
-### Conflict
-> Not specified
-
-### Theme
-> Not specified
-
-### Tone
-> Not specified
-
----
-
-## Draft Content
-
-### Rough Draft:
-
 [Write your scene content here...]
-
----
-
-## Writing Notes
-
-### Session Log
-| Date | Words Added | Notes |
-|------|--------------|-------|
-
-
-### Revision Notes
-- 
-- 
-
----
-
-## Status Checklist
-
-- [ ] Planning complete
-- [ ] First draft complete
-- [ ] Word count target met
-- [ ] POV consistent
-- [ ] Character voices distinct
-- [ ] Setting details accurate
-- [ ] Conflict resolved/advanced
-- [ ] Ready for revision
-
----
-
-**Created:**  | **Updated:** 

templates/snowflake/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/05-First Draft/_template.md

@@ -1,164 +1,21 @@
 ---
-# Merged Planning + Draft Template
-# YAML frontmatter contains all planning fields; body is the draft content
-
-id: scene_new
-# Unique identifier for this scene
+# Basic metadata for your scene/chapter
+# Everything after the closing --- is your draft content
 
+id: ""
 title: "New Scene Title"
-# Display title for the scene
-
-slug: new-scene-title
-# URL-friendly slug
-
-# === Core Metadata ===
+slug: ""
 act: 1
 chapter: 1
-scene: 99
+scene: 1
 type: scene
-# Type: scene, chapter, interlude, etc.
-
-# === Planning Fields ===
 status: draft
-# Status: planning, draft, revised, done
 word_count_target: 2000
-word_count_min: 1800
-word_count_max: 2200
-
-# === Creative Elements ===
 pov: ""
-# Point of view character
-
 characters: []
-# Characters appearing in this scene (array of names)
-
 setting: ""
-# Location/setting
 date: ""
 time: ""
-# Date and time of scene
-
-conflict: ""
-# Central conflict in this scene
-theme: ""
-# Themes explored
-tone: ""
-# Mood/tone
-
-# === Draft Tracking ===
-word_count: 0
-word_count_updated: ""
-session_word_count: 0
-last_session: ""
-total_sessions: 0
-version: 1
-
-# === Timestamps ===
-created: ""
-updated: ""
-
-# === Linking ===
-# These are kept for backward compatibility but are no longer needed
-# since planning and draft are merged
-planning_template: ""
-draft_file: ""
-order: 99
 ---
 
-# New Scene Title
-
-**Scene File** | **ID:** scene_new | **Status:** Draft
-
----
-
-## Scene Metadata
-
-| Attribute | Value |
-|-----------|-------|
-| **Act** | 1 |
-| **Chapter** | 1 |
-| **Scene** | 99 |
-| **Type** | Scene |
-| **POV** | Not set |
-| **Version** | 1 |
-| **Word Count Target** | 2000 |
-
----
-
-## Word Count Tracking
-
-| Metric | Value |
-|--------|-------|
-| **Target** | 2000 |
-| **Minimum** | 1800 |
-| **Maximum** | 2200 |
-| **Current** | 0 |
-| **This Session** | 0 |
-| **Last Updated** | Never |
-
----
-
-## Creative Elements
-
-### POV
-> Not specified
-
-### Characters
-
-### Setting
-> Not specified
-
-### Date & Time
-> Not specified | Not specified
-
----
-
-## Story Structure
-
-### Conflict
-> Not specified
-
-### Theme
-> Not specified
-
-### Tone
-> Not specified
-
----
-
-## Draft Content
-
-### Rough Draft:
-
 [Write your scene content here...]
-
----
-
-## Writing Notes
-
-### Session Log
-| Date | Words Added | Notes |
-|------|--------------|-------|
-
-
-### Revision Notes
-- 
-- 
-
----
-
-## Status Checklist
-
-- [ ] Planning complete
-- [ ] First draft complete
-- [ ] Word count target met
-- [ ] POV consistent
-- [ ] Character voices distinct
-- [ ] Setting details accurate
-- [ ] Conflict resolved/advanced
-- [ ] Ready for revision
-
----
-
-**Created:**  | **Updated:** 
-