Node Types
Redline supports 14 specialized node types for organizing different kinds of information in your investigations. Each node type has unique fields, automatic enrichment features, and visual styling.
Quick Reference
| Node Type | Purpose | Auto-Enrichment |
|---|---|---|
| Note | General text notes | AI summaries |
| Event | Timestamped occurrences | Timeline integration |
| Actor | People and individuals | Wikipedia data |
| Organization | Companies and groups | Wikipedia data |
| Location | Geographic places | Map preview |
| Prediction | Hypotheses to verify | Confidence tracking |
| Document | File references | Content extraction |
| Media | Images and videos | OCR, AI analysis |
| Embed | Web page previews | OpenGraph metadata |
| Social | Social media posts | Platform metrics |
| Newsfeed | News articles | Article extraction |
| RSS Feed | Feed subscriptions | AI filtering |
| Narrative | Storyline groupings | Auto-summaries |
| Region | Visual grouping | - |
Note
Color: BlueGeneral-purpose text nodes for capturing any information.
Key Fields:
- Title
- Content (Markdown supported)
- Tags
Features:
- Rich text editing with Markdown
- AI can generate summaries
- Ideal for analysis and observations
Use For: Quick notes, analysis, observations, meeting notes
Event
Color: RedTimestamped events that appear in the Timeline view.
Key Fields:
- Title
- Date/Time
- Location (optional)
- Description
- Source
Features:
- Appears on Timeline
- Can link to locations
- Source attribution
Use For: Historical events, meetings, incidents, announcements
Actor
Color: GreenPeople and individuals involved in your investigation.
Key Fields:
- Name
- Type (person, alias, anonymous, etc.)
- Description
- Aliases
- Wikipedia URL
Auto-Enrichment:
- Wikipedia summary and thumbnail
- Background information
Use For: People, pseudonyms, public figures, witnesses
Organization
Color: PinkCompanies, groups, agencies, and other organizations.
Key Fields:
- Name
- Type (company, government, nonprofit, etc.)
- Description
- Wikipedia URL
Auto-Enrichment:
- Wikipedia summary and logo
- Organization details
Use For: Companies, government agencies, NGOs, informal groups
Location
Color: TealGeographic locations with coordinates.
Key Fields:
- Name
- Coordinates (lat/lng)
- Address
- Type (city, building, region, etc.)
Features:
- Map preview
- Can be linked from Events
Use For: Cities, addresses, venues, regions
Prediction
Color: AmberHypotheses and predictions to track and verify over time.
Key Fields:
- Title
- Confidence Level (0-100%)
- Prediction Date
- Status (pending, verified, disproven)
- Reasoning
- Resolution
Features:
- Track confidence over time
- Mark as verified or disproven
- Document reasoning and resolution
Use For: Hypotheses, forecasts, analytical assessments
Document
Color: AmberReferences to files and documents.
Key Fields:
- Title
- File Path
- Classification (public, confidential, secret, etc.)
- Document Type
- Source
Features:
- Content extraction
- Classification tracking
- Source attribution
Use For: PDFs, reports, leaked documents, official records
Media
Color: Cyan PROImages and videos with AI analysis capabilities.
Key Fields:
- Title
- File/URL
- Description
- Source
Features (Pro):
- OCR text extraction from images
- AI image analysis
- Video thumbnails
Use For: Photos, screenshots, videos, infographics
Embed
Web page previews with OpenGraph metadata.
Key Fields:
- URL
- Title (auto-fetched)
- Description (auto-fetched)
- Image (auto-fetched)
Auto-Enrichment:
- OpenGraph metadata extraction
- Preview image
- Site favicon
Use For: Any web page, blog posts, resources
Social
Social media posts from Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Reddit.
Key Fields:
- Platform
- Post URL
- Author
- Content
- Metrics (likes, reposts, etc.)
Auto-Enrichment:
- Post content extraction
- Author profile
- Engagement metrics
- Media attachments
- Quoted posts
Use For: Tweets, Bluesky posts, Reddit posts
Newsfeed
Color: LimeNews articles with content extraction.
Key Fields:
- URL
- Title
- Author
- Published Date
- Content
- Source
Auto-Enrichment:
- Article text extraction
- AI summarization
- Author and date parsing
- Featured image
Use For: News articles, blog posts, press releases
RSS Feed
Color: Orange PRORSS feed subscriptions with AI-powered monitoring.
Key Fields:
- Feed URL
- Title
- Polling Interval
- Relevance Prompt
- Relevance Threshold
Features (Pro):
- Automatic polling (configurable interval)
- AI relevance filtering - only import relevant articles
- Creates Newsfeed nodes for matching articles
- Supports Reddit, Bluesky, and Twitter search feeds
Use For: Monitoring news sources, subreddits, social searches
Narrative
Color: PurpleStorylines that group related nodes logically.
Key Fields:
- Title
- Description
- Status (active, dormant, resolved, archived)
- Key Themes
Features:
- AI-generated executive summaries
- Member nodes with relevance levels
- Narrative-to-narrative links (supports, contradicts, etc.)
Use For: Storylines, theories, investigation threads
Region
Color: GrayVisual containers for organizing nodes on the canvas.
Key Fields:
- Label
- Color
Features:
- Drag to move contained nodes
- Resize freely
- Color coding
- Collapse/expand
Use For: Visual organization, grouping related nodes
Node Colors Quick Reference
The left border color of each node indicates its type:
| Type | Color |
|---|---|
| Note | Blue (#00d4ff) |
| Event | Red (#ff3366) |
| Actor | Green (#00ff88) |
| Organization | Pink (#ff44aa) |
| Location | Teal (#00d4aa) |
| Prediction | Amber (#ff9500) |
| Document | Amber (#f59e0b) |
| Media | Cyan (#00ffff) |
| Embed | Cyan (#00ffff) |
| Social | Blue (#3b82f6) |
| Newsfeed | Lime (#39ff14) |
| RSS Feed | Orange (#c45a1a) |
| Narrative | Purple (#aa55ff) |
| Region | Gray (#6b7280) |