Implement Character Relationship Mapping

[toymak3r]

Overview

Add a character relationship mapping feature to the Goethe GUI editor that visualizes character interactions and relationships within dialog content.

Background

Understanding character relationships is crucial for creating compelling narratives. A visual relationship mapping tool will help authors and developers analyze and improve character interactions in their dialog content.

Requirements

Core Relationship Features

• Character Interaction Analysis
  • Automatic extraction of character interactions from dialog
  • Frequency analysis of character conversations
  • Interaction strength calculation
  • Relationship type detection (friendship, conflict, romance, etc.)
• Visual Relationship Graph
  • Interactive network graph visualization
  • Character nodes with customizable appearance
  • Relationship edges with strength indicators
  • Color coding for relationship types
• Relationship Metrics
  • Screen time analysis per character
  • Interaction frequency between character pairs
  • Relationship evolution over time
  • Character centrality in the story

Advanced Features

• Relationship Timeline
  • Visual timeline of relationship development
  • Key relationship events and milestones
  • Relationship strength changes over time
  • Character arc visualization
• Character Analytics
  • Character importance ranking
  • Character interaction patterns
  • Character development tracking
  • Character balance analysis
• Export and Reporting
  • Export relationship graphs as images
  • Generate character relationship reports
  • Export relationship data (JSON, CSV)
  • Create character relationship documentation

Integration with Existing GUI

• Character Management Integration
  • Link with existing character management system
  • Automatic character detection and creation
  • Character metadata integration
  • Character portrait integration
• Dialog Editor Integration
  • Real-time relationship updates
  • Relationship-aware dialog suggestions
  • Character interaction highlighting
  • Relationship impact analysis

User Experience

• Interactive Interface
  • Drag-and-drop character positioning
  • Click-to-edit relationship properties
  • Zoom and pan controls for large graphs
  • Search and filter capabilities
• Customization Options
  • Custom relationship types and colors
  • Adjustable graph layout algorithms
  • Customizable character appearances
  • Relationship strength thresholds

Technical Details

Technology Stack

• Graph Visualization: D3.js or vis.js for network graphs
• Data Analysis: Custom algorithms for relationship analysis
• Integration: Electron with existing GUI framework
• Storage: Local storage for relationship data

Relationship Analysis Algorithm

class RelationshipAnalyzer {
    constructor(dialogData) {
        this.dialogData = dialogData;
        this.characters = new Map();
        this.relationships = new Map();
    }
    
    // Analyze dialog for character interactions
    analyzeInteractions() {
        // Extract character interactions from dialog nodes
        // Calculate interaction frequency and strength
        // Detect relationship types based on context
        // Generate relationship metrics
    }
    
    // Calculate relationship strength between characters
    calculateRelationshipStrength(char1, char2) {
        // Consider interaction frequency
        // Consider interaction context and tone
        // Consider relationship type
        // Return strength score (0-1)
    }
    
    // Generate relationship graph data
    generateGraphData() {
        // Create nodes for each character
        // Create edges for each relationship
        // Calculate node positions
        // Return graph data structure
    }
}

class CharacterRelationship {
    constructor(char1, char2) {
        this.character1 = char1;
        this.character2 = char2;
        this.interactionCount = 0;
        this.relationshipType = 'neutral';
        this.strength = 0.0;
        this.interactions = [];
    }
}

Data Structures

// Character node data
{
    id: "character_id",
    name: "Character Name",
    interactions: 42,
    screenTime: 0.15,
    relationships: ["char2", "char3"],
    metadata: { /* character info */ }
}

// Relationship edge data
{
    source: "char1",
    target: "char2",
    strength: 0.75,
    type: "friendship",
    interactions: 15,
    timeline: [/* interaction events */]
}

Acceptance Criteria

• Character interactions are correctly extracted from dialog
• Relationship graph renders accurately
• Relationship metrics are calculated correctly
• Export functionality works for all formats
• Integration with existing character system works
• Performance is acceptable with large dialog files
• User interface is intuitive and responsive

Priority

Medium - This is part of the short-term roadmap and provides valuable analysis tools.

Labels

• enhancement
• gui
• analytics
• character-system
• short-term
• medium-priority

Estimated Effort

• Analysis Algorithm: 3-4 weeks
• Visualization: 2-3 weeks
• Integration: 2-3 weeks
• Testing and Polish: 1-2 weeks

Future Enhancements

• AI-powered Analysis: Machine learning for relationship prediction
• Emotion Analysis: Sentiment analysis of character interactions
• Story Arc Analysis: Character development tracking
• Collaborative Features: Shared relationship analysis