How to use the logline generator
New to pitching a premise? Learn how to write a logline, with a formula and annotated examples.
- In All random, type or edit Genre, Tone, Theme, Protagonist and Setting. Use each Roll button when you want an ingredient from the story catalog; you can edit the result.
- Alternatively, choose This meets that, roll two source films and select which source supplies each ingredient. These choices inspire a new pitch rather than describe either film.
- Choose Generate 3 variations, then browse the results with Previous logline and Next logline.
- Keep a useful formulation in your own notes and revise it. Change ingredients when you want a different direction.
An original worked example
Try these ingredients: Thriller for Genre, tense but hopeful for Tone, responsibility for Theme, a cautious ferry captain for Protagonist, and an island facing a storm for Setting.
One possible formulation:
When a storm cuts off an island, a cautious ferry captain must cross a mined channel to evacuate its residents before the flood arrives, risking the crew who trusted her.
This is an authored teaching example, not a recorded generator response. It adds an obstacle and a deadline to make the rescue concrete. The residents’ lives are at stake; exposing the crew to danger makes the captain’s choice costly. Your generated variations may propose different situations.
Choose a promise you can develop
Look for a protagonist pursuing something specific under pressure. Ask what could be lost, what the pursuit costs and whether you want to write the choices it implies. A fluent sentence is a starting proposal, not proof of a coherent story.
Use the logline review checklist to compare the results. The built-in story walkthrough shows how an intention connects to dramatic evidence.
Access, limits and keeping your work
Can I try it without an account?
Yes. Guest access lets you try logline generation. Creating and editing your own MythOS documents requires an account.
How many times can I generate?
Guest and Free access currently allow two Generate requests per rolling 24 hours. A request asks for three variations; the allowance counts requests, not individual loglines. See current plans for other access.
Does a result automatically become a saved story?
No. Keep the text you want in your own notes. The standalone page does not create or update a MythOS document. Inside an editable document, the separate Contract generator has a Copy to Seed contract action.
What if generation fails?
Read the message and use the offered Retry control for a failed request. The tutorial and examples remain available while you decide what to try next.
Still deciding on your workflow? Read Choosing the right tool.