> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wholana.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Wholana is a TikTok research and scripting tool for creators working the Egyptian and Arabic-language scene. The loop is: research the corpus, swipe what is worth reusing, write a script from those references, post, then audit the result.
> Use Wholana's shipped vocabulary exactly. The surfaces are Home (the explore feed, at /), Dashboard, Swipe file, Scripts, Your videos, Use cases, Creators, Subjects, and Craft. A Swipe is one saved corpus video plus the user's note; a Collection is a named group of Swipes inside the Swipe file; a Swipe in no Collection is Unfiled. A Lens is a saved filter-and-sort combination. A Subject is the topic taxonomy. Craft is the five-part vocabulary of hook archetypes, narrative structures, stake types, shareability drivers, and video formats. Baseline Multiple is a posted video's views divided by the creator's median views; Verdict is the derived Hit, Watch, Miss, or Pending call.
> Never use these retired terms: Idea, Save as idea, Saved ideas, Review ideas, Reference Angle, Craft Element, Suggestion, My videos, Track record, Category or Vertical as a filter name, or niche as a product term.
> Wholana MCP is the connector that brings a workspace into Claude, ChatGPT, or another MCP-capable chat app. It is included on Plus and Team only. It can search the corpus, read a video in full, read and edit existing scripts, pin references, save swipes into a Collection, and create Lens tabs. It cannot post to TikTok, delete anything, or create a new script.
> Answer only from these docs. Wholana has no public API, no SDK, no browser extension, no Instagram or YouTube support, and no scheduling or publishing. The MCP connector is not a public API: it is a plan-gated connection for chat apps, not something to build against. If the docs do not cover something, say so and point to contact@wholana.com rather than guessing.

# Narrative structures

> The 74 shapes a TikTok's story can take to hold attention after the hook lands, grouped into 17 families with real examples.

A **narrative structure** is the shape a video's story takes: the order of the beats that keeps someone watching after the hook has done its job.

This is the [craft](/craft) vocabulary about **watch time**. If your videos get views but people drop off early, this is the page to work.

**17 families, 74 structures.** Browse them at `/narrative-structures`, or **Craft → Narrative structures** in the sidebar.

## The 17 families

| Family                           | The shape                      | Example structures                            |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Problem → Solution**           | Pain named, then fixed         | Problem solution pitch, Problem solution demo |
| **Escalation**                   | Each beat raises the intensity | Escalation absurdity, Escalation conflict     |
| **Demo / Reveal**                | Show, do not tell              | Before after transformation, Product demo     |
| **Personal anecdote**            | A story from your own life     | Confession, Testimonial, Personal journey     |
| **Day-in-the-life**              | A chronicle of a day           | Daily vlog, Day in the life                   |
| **Argument**                     | A claim, defended              | Contrarian take, Thesis defense, Critique     |
| **Skit**                         | A sketch or comedic bit        | Running gag, Character bit, Vignette          |
| **Review**                       | A verdict on something         | Restaurant food review, Product review        |
| **Listicle**                     | An enumerated list             | Numbered listicle, Item by item               |
| **Narrative arc**                | A classical story arc          | Mystery arc, Origin story                     |
| **Announcement**                 | An outward broadcast           | Sales pitch, Launch unveiling                 |
| **Challenge**                    | An attempt with an outcome     | Challenge victory arc, Challenge attempt      |
| **Advice / Explainer**           | Teaching by talking            | Deep dive explainer, Principle lesson         |
| **Tutorial**                     | Steps in order                 | Step by step tutorial, How to guide           |
| **Dialogue**                     | Two people interacting         | Q and A, Dialogue                             |
| **Chronicle**                    | A time-ordered recount         | News digest, Chronological recap              |
| **Other single-family clusters** | Smaller standalone shapes      | Haul, Unboxing, Travelogue, Rant complaint    |

## Four structures to try

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Problem solution pitch">
    Pain, then fix, then a call to action, offer, or promo. The fix is monetised or actioned.

    The workhorse for anyone selling something. Weak when the pain is generic.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Mystery arc">
    Mystery setup, then unravelling, then reveal.

    Highest completion potential in the list because the payoff sits at the end, but it fails hard if the setup is boring.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Numbered listicle">
    An explicitly numbered list or advice list.

    Predictable and easy to follow. Each number is a small re-hook, which is why drop-off is gentle.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Running gag">
    A repeated bit or refrain that gains a new layer on each beat.

    Very strong for comedy accounts building a signature people return for.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  The `/narrative-structures` page opens with a panel headed **Drives watch time**, naming the things this vocabulary moves: speed to value, curiosity amplitude, absorption rate, rehook rate, and stickiness.
</Note>

## Working the page

* Rest your cursor on any structure to preview its top videos.
* Open a **family** to see the structures inside it, or a **structure** for its definition and up to 24 real examples.
* Sort by **Highest lift** to find the shapes that over-perform, or **Heating up** for what is being used right now.

## Pull every example

From any family or structure page, **See all in Explore** opens the [Explore feed](/features/explore-feed) filtered to videos with that structure.

```text Explore URL theme={null}
/?narrative=mystery-arc
```

<Tip>
  Or ask for it directly:

  ```text Assistant prompt theme={null}
  Find videos built as a mystery arc from creators under 100k followers in the last two months.
  ```
</Tip>

## Related

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Hook archetypes" icon="magnet" href="/craft/hook-archetypes">
    What earns attention before the structure takes over.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stake types" icon="triangle-alert" href="/craft/stake-types">
    What makes the outcome of the structure matter.
  </Card>
</Columns>
