Feature story template: structure a narrative feature with scene, nut graf and kicker

How it works

Open Feature Story in your workspace and fill in what you know. Rough notes are fine; required fields are marked.

Press Write and the draft appears as it is written. Edit it, then save it, translate it, turn it into a script or social posts, or send it to your editor.

Getting the most from the feature template

• Describe real people and real moments under “Characters”: the draft is only as vivid as your notes.
• Use “Tension” for what is at stake or unresolved; it becomes the spine of the story.
• Treat the draft as a structure to rewrite in your voice, not a finished piece.

Accuracy first

Byline writes only from the facts you give it. It never invents quotes, sources or figures, and when something important is missing it marks the gap, like [CHECK: name of the spokesperson], for you to fill. You check every fact before publishing.

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