How to export scene notes to a Fountain outline
As of October 2026, you can write a Fountain outline by hand using forced scene headings and synopsis lines.
How to find Fountain references to your notes
As of October 2026, Fountain Reference Panel can list saved script references written as [[>target]]. Its list sits in a separate panel and does not populate native backlinks.
Background
Use explicit references to connect scripts with character or location notes. Refresh reads saved text, so unsaved editor changes do not appear.
2 ways to do it
Review the script text
Open the script in a text editor and inspect its references. Fountain uses double brackets for notes and boneyard markers for omitted material.
- limits
- A textual mention alone does not resolve which vault note the panel assigns as its target.
Fountain Reference Panel from this site
Write references such as [[>Ada]] in a saved Fountain script. Open Ada’s note to see matching references with their scene headings and nearby text.
- limits
- The scan reads saved scripts only and needs manual Refresh after changes.
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Find saved Fountain references to your active note
Open a character, location or prop note.
Run Open the reference panel or select the clapperboard ribbon icon.
Open another note to see its references from the same scan.
Save script changes and select Refresh.
Common questions
Why is a reference missing after I edit a script?
Save the script before scanning again. The panel uses saved files rather than unsaved editor text.
What happens when two notes share a name?
The panel asks Obsidian to resolve the target relative to the script. It assigns the reference to the single file that lookup returns.
Sources
- Fountain notes and boneyard syntaxfountain.io
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The plugin in this guide
Fountain Reference Panel
See saved script references beside character or location notes.