> Documentation index: https://www.gentoon.ai/llms.txt

# The relationship map

Note how the characters in a world relate to each other, like friends, rivals, or a crush, and scenes with both of them are planned and drawn with that relationship in mind.

https://www.gentoon.ai/en/help/worlds-and-series/relationships · Last updated October 30, 2026

## Overview

The relationship map is a writer’s notebook for how the characters in a world relate to each other. Set the type of relationship, a short description, and how close they are right now, and Zennyang refers to it when planning a scenario. When both characters appear in the same panel, it sets their distance, gaze, and expressions so the relationship shows. It won’t put a character in a panel just because a relationship exists.

## Where to find it

Select a world in the Studio’s **Create** tab, and you’ll see the relationships button on that world’s card. A world needs at least two characters to have a relationship map.

![GenToon screen](https://pub-6e5feb091fa740fa80f3a5a12a895d23.r2.dev/help-center/shots/en/worldview-graph.7acd3084.1x.webp)

## Add a relationship

1. Click the relationships button to open the map. You can also click one character’s photo in the world’s cast and then another character’s photo, or drag a photo onto another character, to open that pair’s relationship window right away.

   ![Click the relationships button to open the map. You can also click one character’s photo in the world’s cast and then another character’s photo, or drag a photo onto another character, to open that pair’s relationship window right away.](https://pub-6e5feb091fa740fa80f3a5a12a895d23.r2.dev/help-center/shots/en/worldview-panel.a40d9e7c.1x.webp)
2. Inside the map, drag one character onto another, or select a character, click **Add relation**, and then click the other character.

   ![Inside the map, drag one character onto another, or select a character, click Add relation, and then click the other character.](https://pub-6e5feb091fa740fa80f3a5a12a895d23.r2.dev/help-center/shots/en/worldview-graph.7acd3084.1x.webp)
3. In the **A relationship notebook for two** window, check **From** and **To**, then choose a **Type**.
4. In **In a word**, describe the relationship briefly. For example: “Teasing, but they know each other best.”
5. Choose **How close they are now**. The **Mutual** box is checked from the start. If the feeling is one-sided, uncheck it.
6. Click **Save relationship notes** and it’s saved right away.

| What you choose | Options |
| --- | --- |
| **Type** | **Family** · **Friend** · **Lover** · **Crush** · **Rival** · **Enemy** · **Colleague** · **Mentor** · **Custom** |
| **How close they are now** | **Hostile** · **Cold** · **Neutral** · **Warm** · **Very warm** |

> **Tip:** Not sure what to write? Start from one of the ideas under **Need a starting point? Try one of these** in the window. Choose **Custom** to name the relationship yourself.

## Zennyang never reads the private notes

The **What only they know** field is just for you. Secrets you haven’t revealed yet or plans for later stay out of the scenarios. Zennyang only uses the relationship type, the short description, how close they are, and whether it’s mutual.

## Relationships suggested by AI

When you use **Auto-write** while editing an existing world, it may suggest relationships between the characters in it. The suggestions show up in the map, and clicking **Apply** saves them. Clicking **Discard** or closing the map removes them. If you save or delete another relationship while suggestions are showing, the suggestions are saved too.

## Edit or delete a relationship

- Click a line in the map to reopen that relationship and edit it. Connecting two characters who already have a relationship also opens it.
- Click the trash button in the relationship window and confirm to delete it.
- If you take a character out of the world, the relationships involving them are deleted too.
- There’s a limit to how many relationships one world can have.

## FAQ

**The relationship map won’t open.**

A world needs at least two characters for a relationship map. Add characters first with **Add cast**.

**Do relationships show up in the art right away?**

Relationships are used from the next time a scenario is planned; panels you’ve already drawn stay as they are. They’re only used in projects linked to that world.

**Their relationship changed as the story went on.**

Change the relationship’s **How close they are now**, and the new dynamic is used from the next time a scenario is planned. What happens in each episode builds up as [Memories (events)](https://www.gentoon.ai/en/help/worlds-and-series/memories), and when an event changes how close two characters are, Zennyang takes that into account too. Click their line in the relationship map to see the change.

## Related articles

- [Create a world](https://www.gentoon.ai/en/help/worlds-and-series/worldview-basics)
- [Memories (events) and the Chronicle](https://www.gentoon.ai/en/help/worlds-and-series/memories)
- [Series, episodes, and the next episode](https://www.gentoon.ai/en/help/worlds-and-series/series-and-episodes)
- [Create a character](https://www.gentoon.ai/en/help/characters/character-basics)