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When the user clicks on a "create new shape" arrow/button, the app defaults to an appropriate entity type given the context. Specifically, if I click the "create new entity" arrow on a narrative element, the default is to immediately create a new narrative element, rather than providing a menu from which I am required to select an entity/shape type. And the link should default to a generic "Causes" link; the user can change this later if they want.

The idea behind these defaults/simplifications is to minimize the extent to which the app pops up and requires that the user do something, which creates "friction" and interrupts mental flow.

A related default is that if I double-click on the canvas to create a new entity, the app should create an entity of the default kind given where I clicked. E.g. if I'm in the "swim lane" region for a narrative, it should give me a narrative element immediately, rather than giving me a menu and requiring that I select something.

Of course, to do this we would have to have the "regions" concept implemented - which will probably have some challenges of its own

As a general background point, as I ponder these things, I'm increasingly inclined to think we should strive to create first a simple-as-possible (or nearly so) base version, which would be fairly "vanilla" in appearance and functionality. As an example of what I mean by this, consider the issue of whether the basic entities should have, or be built around, icons. There are of course various pros and cons. One of the cons is that it can be very hard to find suitable icons. I've searched a lot for something that seemed to work for "event" or "narrative element", but haven't found anything that seems to work. A minimalist version of the app would sidestep this issue - maybe icons are needed and can be introduced further down the road, but in version 0.1, we do without them.

• Create, highlight, and remove narratives
• Assign, highlight, and remove cells to/from narratives