Extremely simple, seriously capable
Generate an outline with AI
and structure before you write.
Describe your topic and Storyflow's AI lays out the outline as cards on an infinite canvas: sections, sub-points, and supporting notes. Reorder the structure, expand the thin part, and draft from it.
Creatives working for these brands already got early access
- Red Bull
- Canon
- Artlist
- Porsche
See how easy it is to get started
Watch a real project come together, from a blank board to a finished plan, clicked through step by step.
Start from a ready-made template
Pick a board to see what you can build, then let AI fill it in. Every template is a real, editable starting point on the same infinite canvas.
Mind Map
Branch one central idea out into themes and sub-points, then drag the connections around until the structure makes sense.
What is an AI outline generator?
An outline is the structure of a piece before the words exist: the sections, the order, and the points that hold each one up. Whether it is an essay, a blog post, a book chapter, a talk, or a presentation, the outline is where the thinking happens, and it is far cheaper to fix a weak structure here than in a finished draft. The problem is that a blank outline asks you to invent the points and sequence them at the same time.
An AI outline generator takes the first pass off your hands. Describe the topic, the format, and the audience, and Storyflow lays out the outline as cards on an infinite canvas: top-level sections with the supporting points nested under each. It is not a locked list. Every point is a real canvas card, so you can drag a section to a new position, split one point into three, rewrite a heading, and cut what does not earn its place.
That is the difference from a static outline template: the outline is a workspace, not a frozen list. Ask the AI to deepen a thin section, then turn the structure into a draft, a content plan, or a presentation on the same canvas. Your outline becomes the piece instead of a list you abandon once you start writing.
Ultra fast from brief to board
Generate an outline with AI in four steps.
You bring the topic. The AI lays out the structure, so you start from a shape, not a blank page.
01
Open a canvas
There is no app to install, just an empty canvas ready for your topic.
02
Describe your topic
A sentence is enough: a blog post on a subject, an essay arguing a point, a conference talk, a book chapter, a course module.
03
AI lays out the outline
The AI places sections and supporting points as cards on the canvas, nested so the structure of the whole piece reads at a glance.
04
Reorder, expand, turn into a draft
Drag sections to restructure, ask the AI to deepen a point, then turn the outline into a draft or a deck, share view-only, or export as image or PDF.
An outline generator that becomes the piece.
Most outlines get abandoned the moment writing starts. This one turns into the draft.
Structure from a single prompt
From one topic to a clear structure
The AI lays out sections and points as nested cards. See the whole shape first, then deepen the section that is thin before you write a word.
See the AI story outline generator →
From outline to draft
Sections expand into writing
Ask the AI to expand a section into a draft on the same canvas, so the structure you approved carries straight into the prose.
See the AI mind map generator →
From outline to plan
Outlines become content plans
Turn an outline of a series or a course into a content calendar, with the AI placing each section where it belongs, on the same canvas.
See the AI content calendar generator →
Room for the whole project
An infinite canvas for every section
Outlines branch, and research piles up. With an infinite canvas and no object cap, no section or note gets cut for space.
See the infinite canvas →Paid-only during early access.
Open a canvas, describe a topic, and watch the outline lay itself out. Plans start at $7.99/month billed annually, and a free plan launches before the end of 2026.
Unlimited outlines and project boards, with room for every section
AI usage to generate and expand your structure
Attach research, sources, images, and links to any point
Share the outline view-only, or invite collaborators free
Built for people with taste
Made for the way good writing gets planned.
Lay out the sections, drag them into the right order, and keep the whole structure visible.
Sections you can move, split, and rewrite
Outline cards that behave like a board
Nested points as cards: Sections and sub-points are cards, so the structure is visible at a glance instead of buried in an indented list.
Drag to restructure: Move a section earlier and the flow changes with your instinct. Reordering is a drag, not a renumber.
Expand any section: Ask the AI to break one section into the points underneath it while the rest of the outline stays as you arranged it.
Context from the board you are working on
AI that outlines around your material
Reads your active board: The AI uses the notes and research already on the canvas, so the outline is grounded in your material, not a generic template.
Attach your sources: Bring in up to five documents and three boards as context: research, a brief, or source material the outline should organize.
Re-prompt to refocus: Ask for a more persuasive structure, a tighter version, or a different audience. The AI reworks the outline while keeping your edits.
More than headings on every section
Sources, notes, and examples beside the structure
Drop in anything: Sources, images, PDFs, and links attach to the canvas next to the section they support. An outline with the evidence attached.
Frame grabs from video: Capture stills from YouTube and Vimeo straight onto a point when a reference makes the argument for you.
Notes where you need them: Longer drafts live as documents on the same canvas, so the outline stays scannable and the writing stays one click away.
The outline is step one, not the deliverable
From outline to finished piece
Expand into a draft: Turn sections into a draft, a content plan, or a deck on the same canvas, with the AI carrying the structure over.
Share the structure: Invite collaborators free, or send a view-only link so an editor or teammate can review the outline without an account.
Export as image or PDF: Need the outline in a doc or a deck? Export it as a clean image or PDF in one step, then draft wherever you write.
Explore templates for your project
Every template opens as a real, editable board on the infinite canvas. Pick the closest fit and make it your own.
Mind Map
Branch one central idea out into themes and sub-points, then drag the connections around until the structure makes sense.
One app instead of five
How Storyflow compares to other outline tools.
Plenty of tools give you an indented list. The question is whether it becomes the piece.
Storyflow
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Notion templates
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Outline expands into drafts and decks on the same board
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What creators are saying
Join early creators getting structured workspaces and AI that remembers their projects
“Storyflow has sped up my workflow by at least 3x, which means more flow state and more projects I can actually ship. It truly changed the way me and my team create.”
Reilin Joey
Director & YouTuber
“One prompt gets me a structured board. But the tactics are my favorite. I run my YouTube scripts through them and my intros and retention got better. It's amazing.”
Justkay
YouTuber & Freelance Filmmaker
“I used to juggle five apps to plan a project. Now I describe what I am making and get boards, lists, and a schedule. All in one place.”
George
@fernwehchronicles
AI outline generator questions, answered.
Everything people ask about generating outlines with AI in Storyflow.
An AI outline generator turns a topic you describe into a structured outline: top-level sections with the supporting points under each, drafted for you instead of typed from a blank page. In Storyflow the AI lays those out as cards on an infinite canvas, so the outline stays editable and can expand straight into a draft.
Describe your topic, format, and audience in the AI chat, and the AI lays out section cards on the canvas with sub-points nested underneath. It is a flexible board of real cards rather than a frozen list, so you can drag sections, split points, rewrite headings, and expand any part.
Anything structured: blog posts and articles, essays and theses, nonfiction book chapters, talks and presentations, course modules, whitepapers, and landing pages. Tell the AI the format and audience and it shapes the outline to fit.
Not during early access. Storyflow is paid-only right now, with plans starting at $7.99 per month billed annually ($9.99 monthly), and a free plan is planned before the end of 2026. Paid plans include AI usage for generating and expanding outlines, unlimited boards and file uploads, and view-only sharing, and anyone a paid member invites to a board joins free.
Yes, completely. Every section and point is a card on the canvas, so you can drag sections into a new order, split a point, rewrite a heading, and delete what does not earn its place. The AI gives you the first structure, and the canvas makes it yours.
Yes, and that is the point of doing it in Storyflow. Ask the AI to expand a section into a draft, or the whole outline into a content plan or a deck, and it builds it on the same canvas using the structure you approved. The outline becomes the piece instead of a list you abandon.
Yes. The AI reads your active board, so notes and research already on the canvas shape the outline it generates. You can also attach up to five documents and three boards, such as source material or a brief, for the AI to organize.
Yes. Invite collaborators to the board free, or send a view-only link so an editor or teammate can review the structure without an account, then export it as a clean image or PDF when you need it in a doc or a deck.
The topic is clear. Get the structure on the board.
Describe it once, watch the outline lay itself out, and expand it into the piece.