Connect the Dots.
Unlock Secrets In Time

SkeletonKey empowers you to visualize complex connections, explore potential futures, and understand the intricate web of events across any domain. Experience a profound connection to the flow of time, bridging past, present, and future possibilities.

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Timeline Branches

Main Scenario

Alternative Path A

Key Decision Point

Core Tools for Insight and Exploration

Versatile tools to map complex information, track connections, and build comprehensive scenarios.

Timeline Editor

Visually map events, create branching scenarios, and explore how different factors influence outcomes across any timeline.

Knowledge Base

Build dynamic databases of entities, relationships, and data to create a rich, interconnected understanding of your subject.

Map Editor

Visualize geographical, conceptual, or temporal changes across your scenarios with an intuitive, flexible map editor.

Import & Export

Easily share your projects, back them up, or integrate with other workflows using versatile import and export options.

Dark Mode Support

Work comfortably day or night with full dark mode support throughout the application.

Deep Connectivity

Uncover hidden relationships and complex dependencies between entities, events, and timelines.

Enhance Your Analysis with AI

Leverage the power of Large Language Models to enrich your knowledge base and explore new perspectives.

Local Models (Free)

Run compatible open-source LLMs directly on your machine for privacy-focused and free AI assistance.

Cloud Models (Pro Users)

Access powerful cloud-based LLMs for advanced analysis, generation, and broader AI capabilities.

Unlock Potential in Your Field

SkeletonKey's versatile architecture supports a wide range of applications, helping professionals connect dots and gain insights across diverse domains.

Education & Teaching

Create interactive lessons with "what if" scenarios, visualize discoveries, map curriculum relationships, and provide students a tool for research organization.

Business & Strategic Planning

Conduct scenario planning, forecast futures, map organizational structures, track product development, and create strategic roadmaps.

Project Management

Visualize complex project timelines, track stakeholder relationships, map resources to deliverables, and create narrative project documentation.

Medical & Clinical Analysis

Track patient histories, map symptoms to causes, document clinical trials with branching paths, and create rich case studies.

Investigative Journalism

Build complex stories with source documentation, visualize key figure relationships, map event sequences, and maintain knowledge bases.

Policy Development & Analysis

Track legislation development, map stakeholder ecosystems, create scenario analyses for policy outcomes, and document historical precedents.

Personal Knowledge Management

Create personal "life maps," build specialized knowledge bases, develop decision trees, and document family histories with rich context.

Cultural & Heritage Preservation

Document cultural traditions, map archaeological findings, preserve oral histories in structured formats, and create detailed cultural event chronologies.

How It Works

Uncover insights and map possibilities in a few simple steps.

Define Your Core Framework

Start by establishing your main timeline, dataset, or foundational scenario as your baseline.

Identify Key Connections & Variables

Pinpoint critical events, decision points, or influencing factors and create branches to explore alternatives.

Develop, Analyze & Visualize

Flesh out your scenarios with detailed information, analyze interactions, and visualize the unfolding possibilities.

From Data to Deeper Understanding

SkeletonKey transforms raw information into profound insights, providing tools to visualize complex systems and craft compelling narratives for any field.

Organize your research and data with the knowledge base.

Visualize changing relationships, influences, and territories with the map editor.

Turn your scenarios into compelling narratives and clear analyses.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs.

Forever Free

Perfect for exploring SkeletonKey's core features and personal projects.

$0 /forever

Unlimited Projects
Core Timeline Editor
Core Knowledge Base
Core Map Editor
Core Narrative Builder
Import & Export
Dark Mode Support

Download For Free

Pro

Monthly

Annual SAVE 30%

POPULAR

For professionals and power users needing advanced analysis, AI capabilities, and web access.

$180 /year

All Free Features, PLUS:
Advanced Timeline Editor
Advanced Reports
Advanced Map Editor
Built-in AI Assistant
Web-Based Editor & Cloud Projects
Priority Support

Connect the Dots. Unlock Secrets In Time