PlotNode
Pre-Launch — Early Access

Know your video will work
before you hit record.

PlotNode is the structural IDE for video creators. Map your segments on a visual timeline, get research-backed retention predictions, and export directly to Premiere, DaVinci, or Final Cut Pro. No other tool does this.

The first node in your YouTube automation pipeline. Visually layout and design your video before sending it through the pipeline — or export directly into your favorite video editor. Then add your media, edit the final cut, and profit.

Better Pre-Post than Post Mortem

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Post Mortem
Analytics tells you what died after you published. The damage is done.
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Pre-Post with PlotNode
See where viewers will drop off before you film. Fix it in seconds.

Every analytics tool on the market is an autopsy. PlotNode is preventative medicine. Stop finding out your structure didn't work after you've already filmed, edited, and published.

The Shift

Every other tool is an autopsy.
PlotNode is preventative medicine.

Analytics tools tell you what died after you publish. PlotNode tells you what will work before you film.

⚠ The problem

You find out your video structure didn't work after you've already filmed, edited, and published.

You see the retention graph drop off a cliff at minute 4. You realize the 3-minute talking head killed momentum. But you already spent 6 hours editing. Every analytics tool — vidIQ, TubeBuddy, Retention Rabbit — can only show you this after the fact.

✓ The PlotNode way

See exactly where viewers will drop off before you film a single frame. Then fix it in seconds.

Drag segments on a proportional visual timeline. The scoring engine instantly evaluates your structure. A 4-minute talking head? Flagged. One click splits it. Predicted retention just went up 12%. Now go film.

Intelligence Engine

Three layers of intelligence.
Zero black boxes.

Every score traces back to a specific data point. Every recommendation shows its reasoning.

1

Universal Structure Rules

30+ research-backed heuristics evaluate your hook timing, segment variety, pacing rhythm, value density, sequence quality, and CTA placement — dynamically weighted to your video's length, format, and niche.

Works instantly
2

Format & Niche Awareness

A 45-minute documentary has different needs than a 45-second Short. Layer 2 tunes every rule to your format — tutorial, review, vlog, documentary, listicle, reaction, shorts — and supports hybrids.

No API needed
3

Your Channel's Personal Intelligence

Connect YouTube Analytics and PlotNode maps your actual retention curves to your structural choices. It learns which segments your audience loves, where they leave, and what your best videos share.

Your data, your moat
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Good Structure
+7% vs. your baseline • 2 opportunities found
LIVE PREVIEW
Hook & Opening 17/20
Segment Variety 12/20
Sequence Quality 6/8
CTA Strategy 5/10
Pacing Curve 8/12
Value Density 4/5
Hook
Intro
Problem
Solution 1
Deep Dive (4:12) ⚠
B-Roll
CTA
Outro
0:00
0:12
0:45
2:00
4:00
8:12
9:12
9:42
Three Views, One Plan

Think. Write. Produce.
All in one workspace.

Three purpose-built views of the same video plan. Switch instantly. Your work persists across all three.

"The Visionary"

Map View

Brainstorm, cluster, and feel the pacing of your entire video on an infinite spatial canvas. 4-level semantic zoom from orbit to ground level.

✓ Infinite spatial canvas with drag-and-drop
✓ 4-level semantic zoom (Orbit → Ground)
✓ Section swimlanes with color-coded segments
✓ Branching Hooks for A/B testing ideas
✓ Pacing Playhead — feel the rhythm in real time
Map
Sequence
Table
Hook
Intro
Main Content
B-Roll
CTA
Outro
Alt Hook
Deep Dive
Cutaway
🎬 Hook A
📝 Setup
💡 Core Idea
🎥 Demo
📢 CTA
"The Writer"

Sequence View

Paste your script, AI splits it into segments, and write your way to a structured video. The Shredder lets you split segments at the cursor — rapid fire.

✓ Script Panel — paste and auto-segment
✓ The Shredder — Cmd+Shift+Enter splits at cursor
✓ Quick-skim Playhead — feel pacing in 15 seconds
✓ Collapsible section pods with sticky headers
✓ Read Mode — teleprompter for final read-through
Map
Sequence
Table
🟡 Hook Section
Opening Hook
0:12
E8
🟣 Intro Section
Context Setup
0:33
E5
🟢 Main Section
Problem Statement
1:15
E6
Solution Walkthrough
2:00
E7
Deep Dive ⚠
4:12
E3
"The Producer"

Table View

Bulk-manage metadata, batch-tag segments, and prep for production day like a pro. Works like Excel — because producers think in spreadsheets.

✓ 12-column power spreadsheet
✓ Sort, filter, group by any column
✓ Batch operations — select & edit multiple
✓ CSV import/export for data workflows
✓ 200+ segments at 60fps performance
Map
Sequence
Table
Segment Type Duration Energy Section
Opening HookA-Roll0:128Hook
Context SetupA-Roll0:335Intro
Problem StatementA-Roll1:156Main
Solution WalkthroughMixed2:007Main
Deep Dive ⚠A-Roll4:123Main
B-Roll MontageB-Roll1:006B-Roll
Call to ActionA-Roll0:308CTA
Features

Built for how creators
actually work.

Every feature exists because we listened to what's broken in the tools you already use.

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Proportional Visual Timeline

Drag and drop color-coded segments on a timeline that reflects real duration. A 30-second hook looks like 30 seconds. What you see is what you'll film.

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Real-Time Scoring Engine

Every segment change recalculates your score in under 100ms. Move a segment, split a talking head, add B-roll — instantly see the retention impact.

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Retention Curve Overlay

Connect YouTube Analytics and see your actual retention curves mapped directly onto your timeline segments. See which segments held viewers and which lost them.

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Energy Curve Design

Set intended energy levels per segment. The engine evaluates your pacing rhythm — pulse pacing between high and low energy keeps viewers watching.

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"What If" Simulation

Drag a segment to a new position and get an instant prediction. Moving this demo earlier could recover 8-12% of viewers at the midpoint.

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Anti-Black-Box Design

Every score shows its reasoning. Every recommendation cites its source. Toggle Advanced Mode to see full formulas. We don't hide anything.

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Mobile Shot List

Take your plan on set. Check off shots as you film. Offline-capable PWA — phone in one hand, camera in the other. Status syncs back to desktop.

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Keyboard-First Design

Cmd+K command palette, full keyboard navigation, The Shredder (Cmd+Shift+Enter to split segments). Built for speed, not clicking around.

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AI Coach Sidebar

Score Ring always visible. Top 3 suggestions with one-tap Apply. Confidence badges on every recommendation. Zen Mode strips it all for pure focus.

Workflow Integration

The Structural IDE
for Video Creators.

Integrates into your workflow seamlessly — whether that's an AI automated pipeline, exporting to your favorite video editor, or sending to a friend to make them do it.

1
Plan — Structure your video visually in PlotNode
2
Export — One click to your NLE or AI pipeline
3
Add Media — Drop in footage, edit the final cut
4
Profit — Publish with confidence in your structure
PlotNode
→
Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Final Cut Pro
AI Pipeline

Two hours of planning becomes a 3-second import.

8 Export Formats

Plan here. Edit anywhere.

One click exports your timeline structure directly into your editing software. No re-creating sequences by hand.

XML
Premiere Pro
Full timeline with markers & tracks
FCPXML
Final Cut Pro
Native import with roles & markers
AAF
DaVinci Resolve
Advanced authoring format
EDL
Universal
Edit decision list — works everywhere
JSON
AI Pipelines
Structured data for AI workflows
FFMPEG
Command Line
Video assembly manifest
MD
Markdown
Clean readable docs & blogs
YT
YouTube Chapters
Auto-generated chapter markers

NLE exports map segments to proper video tracks: A-Roll → V1, B-Roll → V2/V3. Your planning becomes production-ready in one click.

OpenClaw Lobster
Native Integration

Built for OpenClaw

PlotNode is the first node in your AI automation pipeline. Export your video structure and let your OpenClaw agent handle the rest — scripting, asset generation, scheduling, publishing.

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Structured JSON Export

Every segment, score, and timing decision exports as clean, machine-readable JSON. Built from day one to feed directly into OpenClaw skills and workflows.

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ClawHub Plugin Coming Soon

Our official plugin on ClawHub will let your OpenClaw agent pull and push PlotNode structures natively through our API. No glue code. No middleware.

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Webhooks for Everything Else

Prefer n8n, Make, or your own stack? PlotNode fires webhooks on every export, score change, and structure update. Plug into anything.

Structure it once. Automate it everywhere.

Why PlotNode

The only tool that scores structure
before you film.

We checked. Literally no one else does this.

Feature vidIQ TubeBuddy Retention Rabbit PlotNode
Pre-production structure scoring ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Visual timeline planning ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Retention curve analysis Basic Basic ✓ ✓
Personal analytics mapped to structure ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
NLE export (Premiere / DaVinci / FCP) ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
AI pipeline export (JSON) ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
"What If" structural simulation ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Mobile on-set shot list ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Roadmap

Where we're headed.
And where we're going next.

Transparency is core to PlotNode. Here's exactly what's shipping and when.

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Beta Launch

Core Engine & 3-View System

Map View Sequence View Table View Score Engine (Layer 1 & 2) Drag & Drop Timeline Coach Sidebar
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V1.0 — Full Launch

8 Export Formats & Mobile Companion

Premiere Pro XML FCPXML DaVinci AAF EDL AI JSON Export FFMPEG Manifest Mobile PWA On-Set Shot List
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V1.1 — Intelligence Layer

YouTube Analytics & Personal AI Coach

YouTube Analytics Integration Layer 3: Personal Intelligence Retention Curve Mapping AI Learning Loop Comparison Mode
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Future Vision

Team Collaboration & Template Marketplace

Multi-User Collaboration Template Library Creator Community Plugin Ecosystem Advanced AI Agents
"Your creativity drives the structure. We just show you what happens when viewers watch it."

PlotNode is an advisor, not a gatekeeper. Every suggestion is dismissable. Every score is explainable. Your instincts always win.

Stop guessing.
Start structuring.

The most sophisticated pre-production structure advisor ever built. Get early access and be the first to plan smarter.