Getting Started
Seven steps to go from signup to a published episode. New to Tabletop Arc? Start here.
Step 1: Create your first Arc
An Arc is your campaign — one story world with episodes, lore, and maps. From the dashboard, create an arc and give it a name. You can have unlimited arcs; minutes are per account.
Step 2: Create an episode
Each session is an episode. On your arc page, click "+ New Episode" and choose what you want to do: write a recap, upload session audio, or prep for an upcoming session.
Step 3: Write or generate a recap
Write a recap directly in the Write Recap tab — no audio needed. Or upload your session recording in the Upload & Process tab for AI-powered transcription and story generation. Both paths let you publish.
Step 4: Review and enhance (optional)
If you uploaded audio, run Analysis to extract scenes, entities, and events. Review the AI-extracted lore, then generate an AI-written recap with tone options. You can also write a manual recap alongside the AI version.
Step 5: Publish your episode
Once you have a recap (manual or AI-generated), publish it right from the episode editor. Add a cover image and customize details from the full episode page.
Step 6: Invite your players
Go to Players and invite by email. Choose role: Player or GM. They receive a link to accept. Players can view the Lore Wall, maps (if you allow), and published episodes; only GMs can upload audio and run the pipeline.
Step 7: Go public (optional)
In Arc settings, set Public status to Unlisted or Public and add a slug, title, and description. Your arc gets a shareable page with episodes, wiki, and map. Perfect for actual plays or sharing with friends.
Next steps
For a full reference of every feature — Lore Wall, maps, players, publishing, billing — see the Guide. For common questions, check the FAQ.