Create your own clue board.
Bring clues, photos, and notes together. Connect characters, compare theories, and map out your mystery—all in your browser.
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How to make a clue board.
STAR WATCH puts a hero, a basalt clue and a city's restored lights on the same board. Follow its connections to see how separate details build a fictional story.
Gather
Collect visual references and record their context in notes. Keep the detail and your interpretation next to each other.
Compare
Lay competing ideas side by side. Group related clues and leave room for questions you have not answered.
Revisit
Move a note or reconnect a thread when new information arrives. Your board can change with your thinking.
Your board. Your way of seeing.
- Fan theories
- Reading notes
- Visual research
Start with a blank canvas or explore the templates in TacDraw. Move, resize and connect your material until the arrangement feels right.
How is this different from a detective board?
The tools are the same. A clue board can focus on questions and competing theories, while a detective board often organizes a case around people, places and events.
Does TacDraw evaluate evidence for me?
No. You decide what belongs together, what a connection means and whether a source supports your theory.
Can I keep different theories apart?
Yes. Arrange material in separate areas or groups, and use notes to explain each theory. You control the layout and connections.
Can I start for free?
Yes. TacDraw has a free plan. Sign in or create an account to make your own board. See Plans for current limits and features.